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Catherine Kelly — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & James — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSuffolk, Massachusetts
SurnameKelly
Given NameCatherine M.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardCity Of Boston
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Catherine Age Birth yr
Edward Kelly Head — 28 ~1892
Margaret Davidson Other — 55 ~1865
Edward Kelly Son — ~1920
Catherine Kelly Spouse — 28 ~1892

Census Appearances

1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1891
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Catherine M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Kelly
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1285)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Foss Phillip 20 Son Salesman New Hampshire
2 James C. O'Leary 60 Head Editor New Hampshire
3 Arthur E. O'Leary 42 Brother Internal Revenue New Hampshire
4 Elizabeth E. O'Leary 49 Sister — New Hampshire
5 Antonia E. O'Leary 47 Sister — New Hampshire
6 Grace Guild 31 Head Labourer Massachusetts
7 Emily W. Guild 25 Wife — Massachusetts
8 Walter B. Bushway 35 Head Civil Engineer Rhode Island
9 Addie C. Bushway 64 Mother — Rhode Island
10 Mary B. Mcintay 28 Sister — Massachusetts
11 Clare B. Mcintay 6 Nephew — Massachusetts
12 Colin B. Mcintay 4 Nephew — Massachusetts
13 James Cowland 55 Head — Ohio
14 Irene M. House 23 Boarder — New Hampshire
15 Goldie Boyd 23 Boarder Secretary New Jersey
16 Albert J. Nute 43 Head Physician New Hampshire
17 Pearl G. Nute 41 Wife — Connecticut
18 Albert H. Nute 78 Father — Massachusetts
19 Leonora Sandage 43 Sister School Teacher Maine
20 Paul A. Sargent 33 Head Auto Salesman Massachusetts
21 Ethel R. Sargent 31 Wife — Massachusetts
22 Chester W. Sargent 11 Son — Massachusetts
23 Evelyn R. Sargent 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
24 J. S. Raymond Smith 42 Head Executive Maine
25 Sarah C.E. Smith 41 Wife — Maine
26 Dolores G. Smith 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
27 Wayne E. Smith 3 Son — Massachusetts
28 Abby L. Elliott 73 Mother-in-law — Maine
29 Alfred K. Barrows 35 Head Salesman Colorado
30 Elizabeth B. Barrows 29 Wife — New Hampshire
31 Alfred K. Jr. Barrows 9 Son — Massachusetts
32 Richard B. Barrows 8 Son — Massachusetts
33 Lucy E. Barrows 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
34 Minnie M. Bushway 57 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts
35 Edward W. Kelly 28 Head Manager Ireland
36 Catherine M. Kelly THIS PERSON 28 Wife — Massachusetts
37 Edward W. Kelly 0 Son — Massachusetts
38 Margaret J. Davidson 55 Mother-in-law Baker Canada
39 Stanley M. Lawrence 32 Head Paymaster Massachusetts
40 Janet Lawrence 24 Wife — Canada
41 Janet V. Lawrence 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
42 James E. Wesson 31 Head — Connecticut
43 Charles B. House 45 Head Merchant Massachusetts
44 Alice W. House 45 Wife — Massachusetts
45 James B. Gordon 45 Head Secretary Virginia
46 Ida G. Gordon 45 Wife — Maine
47 Sarah C. Gordon 70 Mother — North Carolina
48 Bertie Clark 35 Head Salesman Massachusetts
49 Elizabeth Clark 32 Wife — Massachusetts
50 John S. Clark 8 Son — Massachusetts

Pedigree Summary

Catherine
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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