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Harry Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Morris — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ida Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mark Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Rolston Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Manuel Kelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Harry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Harry P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Groc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Harry Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Kelly
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Kelley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Kelly
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
M Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolston Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Poindexter | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ed J Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Estella Moore | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | John D Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vinnie Moore | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lewis Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma Jones | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Boykin Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie Jones | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Melissa Jones | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Patsy Jones | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Henry Jones | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah Ford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Loula Ford | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pauline Ford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Ford | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alonia Ford | 16 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mandy Hare | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cora Hare | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Emma Hare | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clara Hare | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Milton Hare | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ed Butler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Nancy Butler | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bell Bell | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Freddie Bell | 11 | Grand Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hattie Bell | 10 | Grand Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ozelle Bell | 7 | Grand Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Manuel Kelly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Josephine Kelly | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rolston Kelly | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mark Kelly | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harry P Kelly THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | M E Kelly | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ida Lee Kelly | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas Burton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hattie Burton | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roscoe Lyon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maggie Lyon | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Lyon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roscoe Lyon | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maggie Lyon | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Lyon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Timothy Lyon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary House | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha House | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Almeta House | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlie Newbern | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Aquilla Newbern | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)