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Dorothy Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kelly | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Charlotte Moriarty | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Long | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Julia Feig | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Kelly | Head | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Kelly
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Kelly
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · 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
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabelle O. Maclean | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Jos. Wybert | 62 | Head | Signal-Man | England |
| 3 | Catharine C. Wybert | 65 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Thomas Mulnee | 45 | Head | Brick-Mason | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Catharine Mulnee | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Mulnee | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Mulnee | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Mulnee | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Mulnee | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Mulnee | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Mulnee | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Kelly | 20 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Kelly | 20 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia Feig | 27 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charlotte Moriarty | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Long | 25 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter Davis | 28 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | John C. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Fitzgerald | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Henry F. Fitzgerald | 33 | Son | Rubber-Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph F. Fitzgerald | 33 | Son | Meat-Handler | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Marmyk | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Marmyk | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Catharine Marmyk | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna Marmyk | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Marmyk | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marie Marmyk | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Farrell | 28 | Head | Riveter | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Helen Farrell | 27 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Mary F. Farrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H. Ryan | 35 | Head | Electrician | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Katherine Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Katherine Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Geraldine Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James O'Brien | 39 | Head | Iron-Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Louise O'Brien | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert O'Brien | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | C. J. Kramer | 62 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice M. Kramer | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Bertha Kramer | 20 | Daughter | Wholesale Drug | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lucille C. Kramer | 17 | Daughter | Leather Co. | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walton C. Kramer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Duane Sullivan | 35 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)