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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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Sarah — first a son (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Son
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Kelley | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Howard Kelley | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Kelley | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Victor Kelley | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sadie Kelley | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Kelley | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Kelley | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Kelley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pumping Sta |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Owen Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Kelley
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kelley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1517unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F. Butler | 5 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Lowther | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Lowther | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Lowther | 47 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Lowther | 12 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Lowther | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Sheahan | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret G. Sheahan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Sheahan | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ella C. Sheahan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Veronica Sheahan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jessie Sheahan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Kauffman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mrs. Ernest Kauffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest Kauffman | 39 | Son-in-law | Manager | Greece |
| 16 | Cesar Kauffman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mabel Johnson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Harold Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Gray | 36 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Gray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Lang | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 24 | Gertrude Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin Price | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Wales |
| 26 | Gertrude Price | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sherman Conrad | 29 | Head | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Irene Conrad | 27 | Wife | Professor | Michigan |
| 31 | Alexander E. Sharpe | 56 | Head | Stable Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Sharpe | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas W. Sharpe | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry C. Sharpe | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Sharpe | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis F. Sharpe | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Stein | 32 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 38 | Ruth Stein | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha M. Stein | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Elmer Scroggins | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 41 | John Scroggins | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Owen Kelley | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Sarah Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Charles O. Kelley THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Blacksmith | England |
| 45 | Sadie Kelley | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Howard Kelley | 13 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Kelley | 12 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arthur Kelley | 10 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Kelley | 8 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Victor L. Kelley | 6 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)