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James Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Neshoba, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Neshoba, Mississippi |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 North Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Kelly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alberta Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ira Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Leslie Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ray Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rufus Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neshoba, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Free state |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Jim B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Neshoba, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Neshoba, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy E | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John W J | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles D | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Raleigh | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie E | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lydia | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie G Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary L Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maggie Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ira Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Velma Kelly | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Kelly | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Kelly | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ray Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alberta Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Leslie Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rufus Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie J Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Walter G Fortenberry | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Annie L Fortenberry | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James A Fortenberry | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary A Yates | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cecil L Yates | 10 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jessie G Yates | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ray Yates | 6 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Woodrow W Yates | 3 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William A Martin | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mattie Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edward Paraley | 12 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sidney Paraley | 11 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Theodore Paraley | 9 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William E Seale | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emma Seale | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jewel Seale | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Seale | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Seale | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jessie G Seale | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary E Seale | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | John A Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rosa Thomas | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lela Thomas | 19 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Henry J Madison | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nola F Madison | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ethel C Madison | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earlye Madison | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas A Madison | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Madison | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William B Madison | 39 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)