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James Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Catherine — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Conley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Austin Conley | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Maria Kelley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Kelley
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Annie Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della F. Wolf | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Catherine T. Wolf | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | John J. Wolf | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Anna F. Wolf | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edna Wolf | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles Johnson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 7 | Matilda Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Carl A. Johnson | 24 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Counting Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Harold J. Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Carl O. Anderson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 12 | Albertina Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Helen D. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ethel A. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Adel V. Anderson | 26 | Brother | Machinist | Sweden |
| 16 | Bartley King | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 17 | Winifred King | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | John W. King | 27 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Winifred G. King | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joseph H. King | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edwin A. Corbett | 60 | Head | Publisher | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lucy E. Corbett | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edwin A. Jr. Corbett | 34 | Son | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Matilda Corbett | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick Kehoe | 40 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mildred Kehoe | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Edward G. Kehoe | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John F. Kelley | 57 | Head | Box Maker | Ireland |
| 29 | Maria B. Kelley | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Annie L. Conley | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James J. Kelley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Tracer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Austin Conley | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Oscar E. Haslehurst | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Jennie E. Haslehurst | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Lionel E. Morton | 27 | Step-son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur M. Haslehurst | 20 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Doris V. Haslehurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ralph W. Haslehurst | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Paul F. Haslehurst | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Annie A. Bracken | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Elizabeth A. Bracken | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John V. Bracken | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John J. Mcauley | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Jane Mcauley | 64 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Bertha E. Vassau | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Canada |
| 46 | Grace E. Vassau | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Bertha E. Vassau | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William M. Burnett | 31 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 49 | Maud L. Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John F. O'Neill | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)