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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Isabella Kelley | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Kelley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elthon Alpers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hallie Poertner | 21 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Michigan |
| 53 | Nellie Poertner | 19 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Michigan |
| 54 | Julia Hawkins | 28 | Lodger | Milliner | Michigan |
| 55 | Julia Whitney | 52 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Aurora Whitney | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther Whitney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Campbell | 39 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Dell Linden | 33 | Lodger | Collector | Illinois |
| 60 | William Shearer | 72 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Pearl Shearer | 34 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edward Haggerty | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Haggerty | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Haggerty | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Haggerty | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frances Haggerty | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ralph Haggerty | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John W. Kelley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 69 | Sarah Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Jr. Kelley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Kelley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Joseph Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Isabella Kelley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 75 | Thomas Williams | 71 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 76 | Mary Williams | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | James P. Lawson | 34 | Lodger | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | William Marbreit | 65 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 79 | Caroline Marbreit | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John W. Warnecke | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 81 | Herman Mccarthy | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | John Morris | 60 | Head | Inner | Scotland |
| 83 | Elizabeth Morris | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 84 | James Morris | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 85 | Irene Morris | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 86 | Jessie Morris | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 87 | John Hofman | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 88 | Nora Hofman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | John Jr. Hofman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Robert J. Hofman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Donnell | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Florence Donnell | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Alice Miller | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ray Ringwald | 45 | Lodger | Conductor | Illinois |
| 95 | Bernice Police | 41 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 96 | Charles Gerow | 8 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
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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)