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Thomas Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Lizzie Hewitt | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock & Bond |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 61
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Other, age 71
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kelly
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Scanlon | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | Bernard J. Scanlon | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles D. Coffin | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Canada |
| 4 | Elizabeth P. Coffin | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John D. Coffin | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Freedman Elizabeth Coffin | 30 | Daughter | Lawyer | New York |
| 7 | John P. Van Winkle | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lois Van Winkle | 54 | Wife | Manager | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas J. Kelly THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret A. Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret E. Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Secretary | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas J. Kelly | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lizzie A. Hewitt | 66 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lillian Boulton | 60 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William B. Alexander | 49 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Agnes Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Thomas E. Ver Kirk | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Jennie L. Murd | 51 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Geneva M. Beecher | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion A. Burgan | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Sallie C. Glenn | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Ethel A. Hillman | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Etta M. Hunt | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary G. Hunt | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 25 | Isabelle S. Hunt | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frances C. Hunt | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Martha Trussell | 67 | Head | Author | Vermont |
| 28 | Sara Morris | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Robert S. Maffitt | 53 | Head | Assistant To President | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florence J. Maffitt | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Rita J. Maffitt | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert S. Maffitt | 20 | Son | Bond Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Stella E. Kappler | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Ross | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ethel M. Ross | 40 | Daughter | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 36 | Harry M. Ross | 29 | Son | Actor | Maryland |
| 37 | John C. Ross | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine F. Ross | 22 | Daughter in law | — | California |
| 39 | Peter P. Ross | 21 | Son | — | France |
| 40 | Gertrude Mayo | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Conrad R. Mayo | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nettie Snyder | 63 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ann A. Jarman | 35 | Daughter | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 44 | George H. Jarman | 21 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 45 | John P. Jarman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret C. Norton | 39 | Maid | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Peter N. Petersen | 48 | Lodger | Superintendent | Denmark |
| 48 | Frank Folk | 25 | Lodger | Technical Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Edgar Lord | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 50 | Elinor G. Lord | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)