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Ruth Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Rogers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lonnie Kelly | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alvis Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Esther Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edith Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 9
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 19
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruth Kelly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ivan Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvis Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus65usce:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gordon Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Winifred Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Wilbert H. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Wilson D. Jones | 53 | Head | Cooper | Texas |
| 55 | Mabel Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Wilson Jones | 19 | Son | Bottler | Texas |
| 57 | Helen Jones | 17 | Daughter | Worker | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lucille Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dora K. Mathews | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Abe Shirley | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Gerald Combs | 12 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Joseph E. Clayton | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 63 | Elizabeth Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Raymond Collins | 14 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Chester Collins | 11 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virgil Collins | 8 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dorothy Mathews | 6 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ursula Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Emmanuel Cotton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Hattie Cotton | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George Cotton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leo Cotton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charles Cotton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Hazel Cotton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Betty Mccombs | 60 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jake Mccombs | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Nellie Mccombs | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Virginia Mccombs | 9 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lucerne Cotton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ethel Cotton | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Roy Graham | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Martha Graham | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mary Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Leon Graham | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Thelma Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Juney Jackson | 77 | Grand mother | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lonnie Kelly | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mary Kelly | 33 | Wife | Fireman | Missouri |
| 89 | Mary Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Alvis Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ivan Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Edith Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Esther Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary Ella Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Robert A. Harris | 40 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 97 | Maud Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Cecil Harris | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Frank Chasen | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 100 | Emma Chasen | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)