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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stoneham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kelley | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Puller Over (Shoes) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Lighter |
| Industry | Gas Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Kelley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Price | 32 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Canada |
| 52 | Murray Price | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry A. Morris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 54 | Mary A. Morris | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward H. Morris | 21 | Son | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Josephine M. Morris | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George N. Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Donald J. Morris | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James O'Loughlin | 72 | Father-in-law | Policeman | Ireland |
| 60 | Arthur L. Tobey | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maine |
| 61 | Mary Tobey | 47 | Wife | None | New York |
| 62 | Harold G. Tobey | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Tobey | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas E. Mckenna | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Susan A. Mckenna | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J. Kelley THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | Margaret E. Kelley | 66 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Florence L. Kelley | 36 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph B. Uray | 27 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth D. C. Uray | 27 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ruth Uray | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Doris Uray | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Linson E. Fuller | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Maine |
| 74 | Grace B. Fuller | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth E. Fuller | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anita E. Fuller | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas E. Fuller | 13 | Son | None | Maine |
| 78 | Ethel T. Fuller | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William A. Tarbell | 60 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lester D. Tarbell | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Eleanor F. Tarbell | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Patrick B. Landers | 34 | Head | Welder | Ireland |
| 83 | Nellie K. Landers | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James R. Landers | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret M. Landers | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Joseph M. Grimes | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lettie A. Grimes | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph A. Grimes | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Rosilla J. Dike | 59 | Head | None | Maine |
| 90 | Laura M. Dike | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lucy S. Tarbell | 80 | Head | None | Maine |
| 92 | Lilla F. Tarbell | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | M. Adeline Tarbell | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Isaac Bryant | 70 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ella Bryant | 69 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Fred S. Dugan | 49 | Head | Boarder | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Julia M. Dugan | 77 | Mother | None | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Wallace W. Graham | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 99 | Mary M. Graham | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 100 | Gladys M. Graham | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)