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James Connelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Connelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Connelly | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Connelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Connelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Connelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Connelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Connelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Connelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Connelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Connelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Connelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Connelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Connelly
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Connolly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Connolly
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Connelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Connelly
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Connelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Connelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Connelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Connelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Connelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu721unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olif Hanson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Sardis M Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sarah Mcmahon | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Mcmahon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Chapman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Chapman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mildred Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John J Cummings | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Bertha Cummings | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Cummings | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Cummings | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jeremiah Shea | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 66 | Catherine Shea | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Shea | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Ellis | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Connelly | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Annie Connelly | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Ellen E Connelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Connelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Daniel Connelly | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Connelly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Connelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Connelly THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lewis Orcutt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Catherine Orcutt | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Helen Orcutt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John C Mcneil | 40 | Head | Coachman | Canada |
| 84 | Mary E Mcneil | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Florence Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John Canyon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Margaret Canyon | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Canyon | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John Canyon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Thomas Canyon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Francis Perry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 92 | Annie Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Helen Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Perry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alice Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Thomas Perry | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William Perry | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Perry | 51 | Father | Laborer | Canada |
| 99 | Timothy Connelly | 45 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Connelly | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 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)