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Sarah Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Morgan Kelly | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Aquilla Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Opaline Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Christine Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Haskell Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edith Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
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 Sarah Kelly across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Kelly
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opaline Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David 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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Motley | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Motley | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eva R. Motley | 23 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pertie M. Motley | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth G. Motley | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Tommie Gates | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Morgan B. Kelly | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Aquilla Kelly | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Haskell Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Opaline M. Kelly | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Christine Kelly | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edith M. Kelly | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | David Kelly | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew J. Rymer | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Evalyn Rymer | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Rymer | 25 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie M. Rymer | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dora R. Gates | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie V. Gates | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Murry L. Gates | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dora R. Jr. Gates | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Logan B. Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice C. Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lynne B. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernestine E. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edith C. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha G. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lindsey B. Nelson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lyman K. Nelson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louis A. Watts | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie E. Watts | 51 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Watts | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Albert M. Watts | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur B. Watts | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lois C. Watts | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | John P. Gaff | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie M. Gaff | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cyril C. Gaff | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nessa E. Gaff | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mildred M. Gaff | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Susie L. Gaff | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise L. Gaff | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma E. Gaff | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | James H. Gaff | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Linwood J. Gaff | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy J. Gaff | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Smith Wallace | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Lizzie Wallace | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fleming E. Ross | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)