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James Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sally — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cora Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Kelly | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 22
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.84 confidence) and mother Sallie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Kelley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1847
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Sallie Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thelma Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick H. Simpson | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joella Hayden | 22 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert L. Hayden | 3 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James H. Hayden | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Larkin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Larkin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert H. Larkin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nathan Lowry | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edith Lowry | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chester Black | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Fredrick | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pearl Fredrick | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herbert Fredrick | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James M. Kelly | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sallie L. Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cora C. Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James R. Kelly THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma C. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virgil Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emily Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Milo Pendleton | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lucy Pendleton | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Pendleton | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sallie Kearns | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph R. Kearns | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mildred Kearns | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Albert P. Kearns | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles T. Featherston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cynthia Featherston | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John T. Featherston | 19 | Son | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby S. Featherston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nat H. William | 43 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | James C. Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Sallie S. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Della H. Simpson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Crockett | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Washington | 44 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hattie Hacker | 24 | Servant | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie Harris | 12 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mose Day | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mollie Day | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Tom Day | 76 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George White | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lizzie White | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George L. White | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank Young | 76 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Belle Young | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)