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James Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| David Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearl Kelley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 39
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 50
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | In shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 60
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu524unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Wesley | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Iva Wesley | 22 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Addison Wesley | 17 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Ralph Wesley | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wesley | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Jack Wesley | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma A. Baker | 53 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Beulah Baker | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 59 | Everett Baker | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 60 | Marie Baker | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 61 | William A. Queen | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary B. Queen | 50 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Alice J. Cramer | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 64 | Nettie Ingersoll | 78 | Head | None | Maine |
| 65 | John Ingersoll | 53 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 66 | James F. Kelley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 67 | Pearl Kelley | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | John Kelley | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 69 | David Kelley | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Marguerite Kelley | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Frank H. Mcclaskey | 60 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Fred R. Mcclaskey | 62 | Brother | None | Maine |
| 73 | John Wesley | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna Wesley | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Paul Wesley | 18 | Son | Linotype Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Loyd Wesley | 16 | Son | Cobbler | Kansas |
| 77 | Barbara Wesley | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Duke Wesley | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Harold Wesley | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Isabel Wesley | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Harriet Wesley | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Dorothy May Wesley | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Will Edmonson | 36 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 84 | Bess Edmonson | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 85 | John William Edmonson | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Elizabeth Ann Edmonson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Stokes Edmonson | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Nina Bess Edmonson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Helen Louise Edmonson | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Mary Bradwell | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Louis M. Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 92 | Trixie Wilson | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Mary E. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Isaac Wilson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 95 | Eva Pearl Wilson | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles E. Evans | 53 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 97 | Lulu Evans | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Howard Evans | 26 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 99 | Lulu Evans | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Dorothy Evans | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
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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)