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Dorothy Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matthew Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Esther Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Esther Kelly | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 12 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Matthew Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1110unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Sarach | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Sarach | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Alice Sarach | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Eleanor Sarach | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | William Sarach | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Vincent Delgado | 38 | Head | Engineer | Spain |
| 57 | Isabelle Delgado | 18 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | James Delgado | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Kelly | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Kelly THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Virginia Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Matthew Kelly | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Albert Sarach | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 70 | Mildred Sarach | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Albert Sarach | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Patrick Mahon | 55 | Boarder | Inspector | Ireland |
| 73 | Philip Lusing | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Theresa Lusing | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Benjamin Lusing | 16 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 76 | Nora Lusing | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Burns | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Harry Burns | 34 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leo Burns | 25 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Fred Burns | 22 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Peter Bogan | 44 | Head | Millwright | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Bogan | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Joseph Bogan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Bogan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Alice Bogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward Bogan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary F. Bogan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Robert Bogan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Earl Wallace | 20 | Boarder | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Mason | 18 | Boarder | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 92 | James Brown | 22 | Head | — | England |
| 93 | Nellie Brown | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Patrick Taylor | 53 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 95 | Bridget Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Anna Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Harold Taylor | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Taylor | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Taylor | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Katherine Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)