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Dorothy Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Milam, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Milam, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Milam, Texas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elwood Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Leona Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cecil Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Doris Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cobb Kelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Benton Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milam, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Milam, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Milam, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Cecil Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benton Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Milam, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Milam, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1832unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L Emmett | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Emile Oscar | 48 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 53 | Albert B Oscar | 36 | Wife | Agent | Texas |
| 54 | Iris Oscar | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Claude J Oscar | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | John Wilson | 43 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 57 | Margaret Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Clarence Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | C Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | James Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Alice E Jones | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Cobb E Kelly | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 63 | Annie J Kelly | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 64 | Benton Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Leona L Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Cecil J Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Doris Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Elwood H Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dorothy L Kelly THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Geraldine Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Luke Hansborough | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Carrie Hansborough | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Loyd Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | John Harris | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Hobby Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Henrietta William | 24 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 77 | Charlie White | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frances White | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 79 | L White | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | L White | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | L White | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Charlie Jr White | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Thelma White | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Pearl L White | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Odas Pruger | 19 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Mattie Pruger | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Joe J Petron | 29 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 88 | Mary Petron | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | Will W Phillips | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 90 | Lizzie Phillips | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 91 | L Phillips | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Sandy Martin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | L Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | John Krajca | 50 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 95 | Annie Krajca | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 96 | John Jr Krajca | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 97 | Annie Krajca | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Mary Krajca | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | Adela Krajca | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | L Krajca | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)