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Helen Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State |
| 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 | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bridget Kelly | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna M. | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harriett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sadie Cormack | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | John F. Lindsay | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ida L. Lindsay | 51 | Wife | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edna L. Lindsay | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clifford Sprague | 45 | Head | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martha O. Sprague | 50 | Wife | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 60 | Muriel D. Sprague | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Elizabeth Collat | 46 | Head | Hygienist | Canada-French |
| 62 | Edward B. Jones | 48 | Brother | — | Canada-French |
| 63 | Arthur J. Jones | 43 | Brother | Packer | Canada-French |
| 64 | Winifred E. Collat | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William J. Collat | 18 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J. Kelly | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ireland |
| 67 | Bridget A. Kelly | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Ireland |
| 68 | George F. Kelly | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion L. Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen M. Kelly THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Kelly | 17 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James O. Jr. Jordan | 28 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret H. Jordan | 25 | Wife | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles W. Shipp | 53 | Head | Chef | England |
| 75 | Luretta M. Shipp | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mabel E. Shipp | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward C. Doran | 39 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bessie T. Doran | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elsie A. Doran | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Hazel M. Doran | 29 | Sister | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John E. Palmer | 58 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 82 | Annie C. Palmer | 48 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 83 | Otis W. Clarke | 51 | Head | Sea Captain | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth M. Clarke | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Otis W. Jr. Clarke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Albert J. Lawler | 59 | Head | Manager Office | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Jennie M. Lawler | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elizabeth P. Lawler | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elinor J. Lawler | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Fred S. Leonard | 41 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ethel W. Leonard | 36 | Wife | Diamond Handler | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Hobart W. Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Cora M. Reed | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Patrick J. Collins | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Frances M. Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frances Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Madeline Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | David J. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | George W. Chandler | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 100 | G. William Chandler | 26 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)