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Francis Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Florence Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Andrew Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Francis Kelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Francis Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Cullinan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harold Mcintyre | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary L. Mcintyre | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen F. Mcintyre | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred Eddy | 55 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 56 | Martha Eddy | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 57 | Fred Eddy | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Swan | 44 | Head | Checkmate | Ireland |
| 59 | Bridget Swan | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Michael Nugent | 29 | Boarder | Ash Man | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Lamb | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian Lamb | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eleanor Lamb | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter Lamb | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude Lamb | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Sydney Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Andrew J. Flemming | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Flemming | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Flemming | 30 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Highland | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Highland | 43 | Son-in-law | Oiler | New York |
| 72 | James Derocher | 54 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Derocher | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Helen Derocher | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Francis Derocher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Richard Derocher | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Daniel Leary | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | Nellie Leary | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Edward Leary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Leary | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John Gately | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 82 | Julia Gately | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Gately | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Gately | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John Gately | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Julia Gately | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna Gately | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Thomas Gately | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Martin Gately | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Patrick Kelly | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Andrew Kelly | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Joseph Kelly | 18 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Francis Kelly THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Agnes Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Florence Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Gertrude Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Elizabeth Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Donald Mcgillivray | 43 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 100 | Eva Mcgillivray | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)