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James Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | Lowell 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Kelley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mabel Kelley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Kelley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Annie Kelley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Kelley | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | State House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Mcmanus | 54 | Father | Died | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John F Conley | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bertha Conley | 33 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry Woodward | 60 | Father-in-law | Floor-Fixer | New York |
| 5 | William Carroll | 23 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dora Carroll | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louise Carroll | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Angelo Tousignant | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 9 | Regina Tousignant | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Lauretta Tousignant | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Germaine Tousignant | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Tousignant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ernest Yates | 33 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Canada |
| 14 | Ida Yates | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Edmond Loranger | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ida Loranger | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ida M Loranger | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jeannette Loranger | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Loranger | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George P Burns | 71 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma A Burns | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Fred A Langley | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katie E Langley | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | John T Buckley | 45 | Head | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna L Buckley | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur E Peters | 34 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary H Peters | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John H Peters | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur W Peters | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Dube | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 31 | Victorine Dube | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 32 | Thomas H Crowe | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Irene Crowe | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Catherine Kelley | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 35 | Annie Kelley | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Drawer-In | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine A Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel Kelley | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Grace Kelley | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Sailor | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Corbett | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 43 | Catherine A Corbett | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | James Corbett | 25 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Andrew Zurbach | 28 | Head | Cigar Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Zurbach | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Learey | 45 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 48 | Frank P Mccartin | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Mccartin | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Francis Mccartin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)