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Frank Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | May Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kathryn Kelley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Francis Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rolland Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edwin Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Kathleen Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Howard Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Kelley | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 40
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 50
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 60
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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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 40 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moran | 14 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Moran | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | James Moran | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Albin Aubert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna Aubert | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leo Aubert | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Aubert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Aubert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Augustine Aubert | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Neal Frick | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Kathryn Frick | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Glenn Frick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maria Frick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Frick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eugene Frick | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Matthew Kelley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Susie Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Matthew Kelley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosella Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Kelley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Ryan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cyril Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Stanley Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathryn Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harvey Nodine | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Pearl Nodine | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ida Nodine | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alva Nodine | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Smeltzer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Smeltzer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Smeltzer | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Arlo Kay | 3 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 42 | Frank Kelley THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Kathryn Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rolland Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edwin Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kathleen Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Fischer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)