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Ellen Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scafidi | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Fred Mcgrath | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rose Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | KELLEY |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rogers | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter Jabor | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marie A. Jabor | 26 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 4 | Edward L. Jabor | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred L. Jabor | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marie V. Jabor | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louis Basset | 60 | Head | Gardener | France |
| 8 | Salina Basset | 49 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 9 | James Basset | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Basset | 24 | Son | Woolen Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Basset | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alex Basset | 20 | Son | Woolen Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gilbert Basset | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Basset | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary L. Basset | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia Boudrot | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada French |
| 17 | Joseph Vachon | 45 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 18 | Mary Vachon | 43 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 19 | Armand Vachon | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Benny Vachon | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eva Vachon | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Vachon | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Selby | 40 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 24 | Margaret Selby | 33 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ellen Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Kelly | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Scafidi | 7 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred Mcgrath | 9 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward Kelly | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Kelly | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ethel Kelly | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Kelly | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Kelly | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion Kelly | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Kelly | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Kelly | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Kelly | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bridget Stevens | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Maude Stevens | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John Landry | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 42 | Elizabeth Landry | 65 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 43 | Abraham Landry | 27 | Son | Painter | Canada French |
| 44 | Delphine Landry | 24 | Daughter | Sorter | Canada French |
| 45 | Arthur Quenthen | 35 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank Keilford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Lilla Keilford | 27 | Wife | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Keilford | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Hopkins | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J. Landry | 33 | Head | Pumper | Canada French |
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)