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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Warren Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harold Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A. Foley | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 52 | Mary E. Foley | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Mary E. Foley | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edith M. Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alexander Fisher | 46 | Head | Motorman | Canada |
| 57 | Elisabeth Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | James Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 59 | Emma L. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John J. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Broma Pechulis | 27 | Head | Rubber Worker | Lithuania |
| 63 | Antonia Pechulis | 27 | Wife | Shoemaker | Lithuania |
| 64 | James E. Kelley | 48 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | John E. Kelley | 21 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James J. Kelley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold F. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Evelyn L. Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Warren Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis J. Driscoll | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine Driscoll | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Howard | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 76 | Nora Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Henry Howard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ashley Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Sheehan | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Manuel Simons | 51 | Head | Barber | Portugal |
| 81 | Francis Simons | 49 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 82 | William Vieira | 16 | Nephew | Boot Maker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Florence Vieira | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John H. Hanley | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Anna Hanley | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Martin Heaney | 58 | Head | Cloth Printer | Scotland |
| 87 | Joseph L. Heaney | 25 | Son | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Francis V. Heaney | 24 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Veronica Heaney | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Sheehan | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Katherine Sheehan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Francis Sheehan | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Sheehan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Patrick O'Brien | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 95 | Helen O'Brien | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Patrick O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Woods | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Theresa Woods | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Margaret Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William Woods | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)