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William Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuyler, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuyler, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuyler, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Florine Butler | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Rosaline Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Grady Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 63
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 73
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuyler, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelley
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel560:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Young | 22 | Daughter | Trainer | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen L. Young | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Juanita M. Young | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Harvey Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nellie Lewis | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Lewis | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold Lewis | 12 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Young | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | William H. Kelley THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary F. Kelley | 71 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Florine Butler | 37 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Cecil F. Butler | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary E. Butler | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Grady E. Butler | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Rosaline M. Butler | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Esther L. Butler | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | William J. Butler | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Carroll Rittenhouse | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha Rittenhouse | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Floyd Bedenbender | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Bedenbender | 17 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Harlan Geer | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Geer | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Phyllis Geer | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Ross Taylor | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lora Taylor | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Gerald Taylor | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | James Hardell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Dale Ward | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mable Ward | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Eugene Ward | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Shockley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Maggie Shockley | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | James Shockley | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Julia Furniss | 82 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | William H. Furniss | 58 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clark Furniss | 56 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Andrew H. Furniss | 53 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert M. Furniss | 50 | Son | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 41 | George Furniss | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Ralston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Ralston | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Ora Ralston | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Herald Ralston | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | J. Father Lewis | 84 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Bryant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Essie Bryant | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Schuermann | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mollie Schuermann | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)