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William Kelley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leo Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Kelley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kiley |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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William Kelley
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel949:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Murphy | 65 | Lodger | Stableman | Irish Free State |
| 52 | John Lynch | 30 | Lodger | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Richard Lynch | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul J Lynch | 48 | Lodger | Baker | England |
| 55 | Jessie Morda | 51 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 56 | Mary F Morda | 54 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 57 | Patrick J Phillips | 32 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Ellen Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Mary Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas Connolly | 50 | Head | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary Connolly | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Rose Connolly | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Connolly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eugene Connolly | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nellie Mulvey | 40 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary Mulvey | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Mulvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James J Mulvey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William P Kelley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Waiter | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Catherine Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | William Jr Kelley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Leo Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Margaret Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elizabeth Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Martin Kelley | 50 | Head | Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 85 | John P Kelley | 22 | Son | Mail Man | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret C Kelley | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Helen Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Catherine Kelley | 18 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Louis P Long | 61 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret Long | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret C Long | 30 | Daughter | Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Francis X Long | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John J Long | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ruth F Long | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Richard Mcpartland | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 96 | Catherine Mcpartland | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Timothy Mccarthy | 56 | Head | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Catherine Mccarthy | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Margaret Mccarthy | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Timothy J Mccarthy | 22 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
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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)