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Ruth Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockcastle, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Kelly | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Maud Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fred Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wilhelm Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilhelm Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Rockcastle, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockcastle, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Augusta | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John W Kelly | 49 | Head | Electric Plant Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Winnie A Kelly | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Fred D Kelly | 22 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Oscar B Kelly | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maud V Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilhelm F Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth E Kelly THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Francis M Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edd Mize | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hessie L Mize | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward L Mize | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Pauline B Mize | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ellen Carpenter | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fred L Ponder | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grace V Ponder | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucile V Ponder | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vernon L Ponder | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cody Loring | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen Loring | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edna E Loring | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frank M Ponder | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virgie Ponder | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nannie R Ponder | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruby L Ponder | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jessie L Ponder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred Jr Ponder | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Evelyn S Ponder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James T Ball | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Melinda J Ball | 71 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William E Carpenter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Bertha E Carpenter | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Doris L Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Eula M Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Beeler Mullins | 45 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 87 | Flora B Mullins | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Daliah B Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Gertrude Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Willie A Mullins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Pearly V Mullins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Oscar P Mullins | 26 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 93 | Nancy J Mullins | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | James C Centers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Bettie Centers | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | J B Centers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Shirley K Centers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Annie M Centers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Eva J Centers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Steve W Raines | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)