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Frank Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Floral Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kelley | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Katherine Kelley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Jack Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Floral Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flowers |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Becham | 26 | Boarder | Public Stenographer | Alabama |
| 2 | William M Mccullough | 57 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie Mccullough | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Mccullough | 20 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe Mccullough | 16 | Son | Filing Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie Mccullough | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charlene Swinford | 21 | Boarder | Millinery | Alabama |
| 8 | Suane Mccullough | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Arthur C Phillips | 34 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Alberta Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Cecelia H Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ella R Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James E Williams | 25 | Brother-in-law | Weigher | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Amy | 30 | Servant | Miner | United States |
| 15 | Hue P. Renolds | 23 | Head | Nail Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roxie Renolds | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry Renolds | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Horace P Killian | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 19 | Ola Killian | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William H. Thornhill | 46 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie Thornhill | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Thornhill | 17 | Daughter | Musician | Alabama |
| 23 | Louis Thornhill | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eva Thornhill | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Raymond Kimbrough | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | Alabama |
| 26 | Eli L. Payne | 29 | Head | Rigger | Alabama |
| 27 | Myrtle Payne | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ida Trucks | 20 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | James W. Busby | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Ella Busby | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Agnes Busby | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alston Busby | 20 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 33 | Allan P. Bates | 44 | Head | Business Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Leila Bates | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Burdette M. Bates | 21 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 36 | Bertha Bates | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Thelma Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Allen Bates | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank R. Kelley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Florist | North Carolina |
| 41 | Katherine Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jack Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William P Caine | 49 | Head | Mec Engineer | Ohio |
| 45 | Maud L. Caine | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Irving D. Caine | 25 | Son | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William P. Jr. Caine | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles R Mayfield | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | Georgia |
| 49 | Daisy J Mayfield | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah A. Mayfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)