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Helen Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Amy — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lucretia Kelly | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Amy Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Daughter, age 26
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Helen Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Kelly
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sage Marion Mc Neil | 9 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 52 | John Beader | 57 | Head | Meat Dealer | Illinois |
| 53 | Fanny Beader | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Birkmeyer | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Bradley | 28 | Head | Electric Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Hilda Bradley | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther Bradley | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Alice Bradley | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Jacob Gueth | 48 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Mildred Davis | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Gueth | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | James Gueth | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Davis | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Otto Garry | 24 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irving Schock | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 66 | Carrie A. Schock | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Schock | 15 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 68 | August Heck | 59 | Head | Laborer (Day) | Germany |
| 69 | Mary Heck | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Leo Heck | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Magdalene Heck | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Agnes Heck | 16 | Daughter | Bottler | Illinois |
| 73 | Louis Heck | 10 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 74 | J. Briggs | 23 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 75 | Viola Briggs | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Leona Briggs | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Briggs | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Kelly | 45 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | Amy Kelly | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Kelly THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Lucretia Kelly | 83 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 82 | Walter Roland | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Nellie Roland | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Alberta Roland | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Le Roy Roland | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Grace Birkmeyer | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Giesey | 60 | Head | Sewing Machine Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Magdalene Giesey | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 89 | George Giesey | 22 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 90 | Ruth Giesey | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Giesey | 15 | Son | Bottler | Illinois |
| 92 | Iola Giesey | 12 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 93 | Irwin Giesey | 9 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 94 | Lillian Timmins | 30 | Head | Car Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Otto Timmins | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Karl Timmins | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Oscar C. Thane | 35 | Head | Chief Inspector | Iowa |
| 98 | Ruth Thane | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Eugene Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 100 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)