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James Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Westford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forge Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Hornocher | 41 | Head | — | Maine |
| 52 | Alice Hornocher | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Hornocher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Desmond | 21 | Boarder | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 56 | Margaret Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | John Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Victoria Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Felix Martin | 30 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 61 | Lydia Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Samuel Dugdale | 40 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ellen Dugdale | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Dugdale | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ida Dugdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Samuel Dugdale | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Mcniff | 45 | Head | Comber | England |
| 68 | Hannah Mcniff | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Annie Mcniff | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | England |
| 70 | Emilin Mcniff | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | England |
| 71 | James Mcniff | 21 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 72 | John Mcniff | 21 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 73 | Thomas Mcniff | 18 | Son | Rougher | England |
| 74 | Winifred Mcniff | 16 | Daughter | Doubler | England |
| 75 | Nora Mcniff | 13 | Daughter | — | England |
| 76 | Ellen Mcniff | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 77 | Edith Mcniff | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Mcniff | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lyon Tucker | 55 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 80 | Mary Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 81 | Mary Tucker | 22 | Daughter | Doubler | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lillian Tucker | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George Tucker | 16 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Emma Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Nellie Young | 30 | Boarder | Twister | Maine |
| 86 | John Mann | 39 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 87 | Margaret Mann | 39 | Wife | Twister | England |
| 88 | Mary Conroy | 23 | Boarder | Jack Spooler | England |
| 89 | Albert Hobson | 51 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 90 | Albert Mrs. Hobson | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Nora Hobson | 27 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 92 | John Hobson | 25 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 93 | Albert Hobson | 22 | Son | Carder | England |
| 94 | Ellen Hobson | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | England |
| 95 | James Hobson | 16 | Son | Doffer | England |
| 96 | William Hobson | 15 | Son | Doffer | England |
| 97 | Mary Geline | 38 | Head | — | Canada |
| 98 | Wilfred Geline | 18 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 99 | Flora Geline | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Canada |
| 100 | Edmond De Lahaye | 36 | Head | Painter | Jersey Island |
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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)