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James Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kelley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Stella Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ella Kelley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edwina Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Francis Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Kelley | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Franklin Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sandy Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Normon Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alexander Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Kelley | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Luizer Kelley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 45
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 15 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 53
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 20 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Kelley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Cunningham | 33 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fred Barringer | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Estell Barringer | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Barringer | 49 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alex Bristow | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Liza Bristow | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lizza Bristow | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe H Bristow | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Bristow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Reese Bristow | 24 | Adopted | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Meriett Vule | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Vule | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edna G Vule | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eli Barrington | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cornelia Barrington | 33 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alma Riggan | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelia Riggan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alma B Riggan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Treadway | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Treadway | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Melton Treadway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Treadway | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Kelley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luizer Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sandy B Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Franklin Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Francis Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George A Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwina Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Normon Kelley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ella Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Alexander Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Lucile Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Stella Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Samuel Kelley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Chambers | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Millie Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John W Chambers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alice Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Gibson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Effie Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alice Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nellie Gibson | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Alma Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cora Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bernice Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)