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Charles Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Martz | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Martz | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Michael Kelley | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Martz | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Virgil Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Michael Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Theodore Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herman Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Estella Kelley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Track Laborer |
| Industry | Traction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 27
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dennison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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.
Our Model Tree links Charles Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hennie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Kelley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hennie Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Katherine Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Martz
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Martz
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Coffey | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles Coffey | 21 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 53 | Anna Coffey | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | James B. Douglas | 31 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Henrietta Douglas | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Stanley Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Virginia Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Leyden Jenkins | 56 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lloyd Jenkins | 17 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 61 | Raymond Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Earl Denham | 34 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 63 | Katherine Denham | 28 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 64 | Robert Denham | 10 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 65 | Francis Denham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 66 | Vern Denham | 7 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 67 | Margaret Denham | 4 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 68 | Clarence Denham | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Myrtle Denham | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Truelove | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Myrtle Truelove | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Susie Truelove | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 73 | Vernon Truelove | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Daisy Truelove | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Max Truelove | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Manford Newland | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Newland | 17 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Keith Newland | 11 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Howard Newland | 8 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Floyd Sharp | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Jeanette Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Helen Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Floyd Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Wilderta Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Michael Kelley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Estella Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Albert Kelley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Theodore Kelley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Elizabeth Kelley | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 90 | Michael Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Charles Kelley THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Herman Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Virgil Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Ruby Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Katherine Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Charles Martz | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Pearl Martz | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Hazel Martz | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Nicholas Vlisicko | 32 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 100 | Anna Vlisicko | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 10 siblings
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)