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James Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Stowe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Martin Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Patrick Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Kelly | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Utility company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martin Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1529unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Mafie | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Tony Mafie | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Mafie | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Mafie | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances Mafie | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob Heule | 50 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Heule | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Jacob Heule | 17 | Son | Clerk Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie M. Heule | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas B. Heule | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Heule | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Heule | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes Heule | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Heule | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Doyle | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 16 | Harry Doyle | 30 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Means | 9 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Means | 7 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice Means | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Means | 2 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John F. Tully | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna M. Tully | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Julia M. Tully | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hester M. Tully | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose M. Tully | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Tully | 21 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose M. Tully | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Evans | 39 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 29 | Harriet Evans | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 31 | William Evans | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Viola Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie E. Dietzel | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 34 | William Dietzel | 34 | Son | Page Shoer | Germany |
| 35 | Thomas Kelly | 43 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | James Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Thomas Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Patrick Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Andrew Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Samuel Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martin Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patrick Mcmahon | 49 | Head | Heater | Ireland |
| 45 | John Mcmahon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence De Santis | 31 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 47 | Louise De Santis | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Linda De Santis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alexander De Santis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Angelo Sannito | 54 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)