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John Kelley — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Michael — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Milton West Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelley | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| William Kelley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Marguerita Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Michael Kelley | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Maria Kelley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 25
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Park Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Kelley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerita Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
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
1900 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu670unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew B. Karcher | 66 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary M. Karcher | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Susan Blankenhorn | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George G. Adams | 28 | Head | Dry Goods | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Grace A. Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Priscilla G. Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John H. Dunn | 34 | Head | Helper-Chocolate | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary A. Dunn | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | George S. Dunn | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph H. Smith | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nannie E. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Millie I. Smith | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Smith | 59 | Father | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph H. Denny | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Ellen E. Denny | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 16 | Annie E. Denny | 5 | Daughter | At School | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | William Gallant | 25 | Head | Photo-Finisher | England |
| 18 | Minnie Gallant | 27 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 19 | Arthur S. Richards | 33 | Head | Engineer Marine | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charlotte D. Richards | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | David Halliday | 45 | Head | Shipper-Machine | Scotland |
| 22 | Marion Halliday | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Jennette B. Halliday | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Scotland |
| 24 | Mary Halliday | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John B. Morgan | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 26 | Jane Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | William H. Meserve | 42 | Head | Engineer R.R. | Maine |
| 28 | Lizzie M. Meserve | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence G. Meserve | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James E. Packard | 55 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Almena G. Packard | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Meagher | 40 | Head | Clerk-Provisions | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lillian G. Meagher | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elmer G. Meagher | 18 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Everett E. Meagher | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Almira E. Capen | 67 | M. in Law | — | Maine |
| 37 | Thomas J. Little | 38 | Head | Wheelwright | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sarah A. Little | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | George P. Little | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clifford L. Little | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Amelia R. Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Michael J. Kelley | 35 | Head | Driver-Grocer | Ireland |
| 43 | Maria Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | John L. Kelley THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William J. Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary A. Kelley | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marguerita Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Brady | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Maine |
| 49 | Alice A. Brady | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Marcella Brady | 9 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)