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George Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Agatha Kelley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Kelley | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sidney Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Kelley | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | 7376 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Head, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links George Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen J. Brown | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Max Stoltzky | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 3 | Sarah E. Stoltzky | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Howard S. Stoltzky | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles H. Davis | 50 | Head | Registry Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ella Davis | 45 | Wife | Agent | Canada |
| 7 | George A. Manning | 27 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jessie M. Manning | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | George A. Jr. Manning | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edith E. Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Agnes Fortin | 68 | Boarder | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Estelle Macintosh | 30 | Boarder | Shoe Packer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | William H. Macintosh | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George A. Hoyt | 68 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary E. Hoyt | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Ida E. Lockhald | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Albert G. Perry | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maud M. Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Catherine A. Murphy | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Alice Murphy | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 21 | John G. Murphy | 35 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William J. L. Murphy | 44 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edgar L. Read | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | S. Annette Read | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Joseph B. Finberg | 33 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 26 | Jennie Finberg | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Alfred J. Finberg | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Finberg | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John H. Gates | 57 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie F. Gates | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | John J. Burke | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Burke | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charlotte P. Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis H. Armitage | 32 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 35 | B. Mildred Armitage | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William F. O'Reagan | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie E. O'Reagan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jane N. O'Reagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edgar H. Murphy | 38 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 40 | Florence E. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | Altaira F. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Greeny | 40 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 43 | Fred J. Jr. Thompson | 26 | Head | Producer | Maine |
| 44 | Marion F. Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George L. Kelley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 46 | Agatha M. Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Sidney M. Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phyllis P. Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Kelley | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter S. Bailey | 38 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
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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)