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Helen Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbie & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Abbie Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abbie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbie Kelly
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Kelly
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Kelly
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Phelan | 27 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James F Phelan | 25 | Son | Special Officer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas J Phelan | 23 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leo E Phelan | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Collins | 31 | Boarder | Hampman | Connecticut |
| 6 | Margaret Collins | 26 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Collins | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James J Hunt | 30 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Ireland |
| 9 | Jessie H Hunt | 23 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Thomas Groom | 58 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Groom | 40 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Walsh | 67 | Sister-in-law | None | England |
| 13 | Michael J Kelly | 43 | Head | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Abbie F Kelly | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 15 | Helen M Kelly THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur J Kelly | 15 | Son | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude J Kelly | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice M Kelly | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Algot Eklund | 29 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 20 | Esther M Eklund | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen A Eklund | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ernest A Eklund | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patrick Dalton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary A Dalton | 49 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 25 | Loretta R Dalton | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Michael J Finnigan | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 27 | Annie Finnigan | 31 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 28 | Mary E Finnigan | 77 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 29 | Helen Finnigan | 39 | Sister | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Meyer Kaplan | 27 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 31 | Etta Kaplan | 24 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 32 | Isadore Kaplan | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Raymond Kaplan | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Benjamin Shain | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 35 | Mary Shain | 52 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 36 | Philip Shain | 20 | Son | Switchman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie Shain | 17 | Daughter | Server | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Esther Shain | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna V Shain | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John O Colwill | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ethel Colwill | 32 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 42 | Mullin J Colwill | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Almon G Colwill | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Colwill | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gertrude Colwill | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Colwill | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Emily Colwill | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Colwill | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James J Mcdonnell | 40 | Head | Elevator Man | Ireland |
| 50 | Annie M Mcdonnell | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)