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William Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 15 District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willie Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Martha Kelly | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelly across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelly
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2261unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M Aline | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Maude Aline | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dais O Aline | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | John C Aline | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alyssa Aline | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Leonard Mcgee | 26 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna P Mcgee | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rex Mcgee | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eldas W Doggit | 40 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida B Doggit | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maudie M Doggit | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cassie W Doggit | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | James W Doggit | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Misher | 49 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mattie Misher | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Buford Misher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fred Misher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice P Misher | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucien Mcmackin | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 20 | Velma Mcmackin | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Blair E Mcmackin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walton Mcmackin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas Nesbitt | 71 | Head | Producer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Josephine Nesbitt | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bayden Nesbitt | 31 | Son | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lila Nesbitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clio Nesbitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hugh A Welch | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Verta Welch | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Welch | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary J Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | June Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha L Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kelly | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rebecca Kelly | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie L Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Blair | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | John W Blair | 35 | Brother | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H Matthews | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Jane M Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Matthews | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James D Wylie | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bertha Wylie | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Geneva Wylie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James B Wylie | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bobbie Wylie | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Mabry | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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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)