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Robert Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louis Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Junious Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ida Kelly | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 14
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 23
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Townships |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kelly
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Kelly
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelly
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louis Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junious Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Kelly | 28 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louis Kelly | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Kelly THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Junious Kelly | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Josh Stewart | 47 | head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lydia Stewart | 31 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Stewart | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lily May Stewart | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Gamble | 36 | roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Bradley | 41 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leila May Bradley | 14 | daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Bradley | 13 | daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dave Bradley | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Bradley | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Bradley | 2 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Harrison | 47 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Jr. Harrison | 22 | son | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gertrude Harrison | 17 | daughter | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edna Harrison | 16 | daughter | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Harrison | 13 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mollie Harrison | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Calvin Harrison | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosanna Harrison | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Aleck Harrison | 51 | head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Harrison | 38 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nathaniel Jackson | 32 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Freddie Jackson | 28 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Maxine Jackson | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Hills | 39 | head | Concrete Mixer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Hills | 30 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 81 | Curtis Hills | 10 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary E. Hills | 3 | adopted daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Mitchell | 53 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Mitchell | 53 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Uncle Mitchell | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Edward J. Hickey | 50 | head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 87 | Bertha M. Hickey | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Irene L. Hickey | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | H. Edward Hickey | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary E. Hickey | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Evelyn Hickey | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Betty Lou Hickey | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Allen Hickey | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas A. Cheatham | 57 | head | Com. Trader | Georgia |
| 95 | Mildred Cheatham | 20 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Elizabeth Cheatham | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Ashley Cheatham | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Betty Cheatham | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Loolye Hook | 40 | head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 100 | Beatrice Hook | 28 | wife | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)