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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Beatty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Beatty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Katie Kelley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Olson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Charles Beatty | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Archie Kelley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 3
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 13
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Other, age 23
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Half brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Puffmaster |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Karlen Christensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Kelley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karlen Christensen
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margery Beatty
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Beatty
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Woodbury, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu521unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis B. Lunde | 34 | Head | Dept. Manager | Iowa |
| 52 | Matilda Lunde | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marvin Lunde | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Leonard Lunde | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Emma Rasmussen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 56 | Boy Rasmussen | 19 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Arthur Rasmussen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Amelia Ingerson | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | William Kelley | 47 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Archie Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Kelley THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Katie Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Beatty | 25 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Margery Beatty | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Beatty | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | William Olson | 54 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lawrence Lasser | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 69 | Allie Lasser | 49 | Wife | Evader | Illinois |
| 70 | Forest Stillwell | 20 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mae Stillwell | 17 | Step Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Stillwell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Irene Stillwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Bert Stillwell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lois Stillwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Colton Sarin | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Raymond Lasser | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Emma Bergin | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Minnie Edith Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 80 | Agnes Bergin | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Minnie Hess | 41 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 82 | John Miers | 20 | Lodger | Cook | S. Dakota |
| 83 | Frank Miers | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Joseph Kelley | 33 | Lodger | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 85 | Thomas Finnigan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ida Finnigan | 25 | Wife | Stationary Eng. | Iowa |
| 87 | Thomas Jr. Finnigan | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Henry James Finnigan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Anna Ruth Finnigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Dorothy Marie Finnigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Robert David Finnigan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | William O'Brien | 36 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ada O'Brien | 67 | Mother | Bill Poster | Minnesota |
| 94 | Winifred Hansen | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | Lucile Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Day Work | Canada |
| 96 | William Hansen | 13 | Son | Chocolate Dip | Iowa |
| 97 | Florence Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Bernice E. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 99 | Pauline Engel | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | T. S. Hess | 57 | Roomer | Packer | S. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)