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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woolsorter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Woolsorter |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Kelley | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Reynolds | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Leo Kelley | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | |Cotton mill supt |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Woolsorter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Whitney | 12 | — | — | Canada |
| 2 | John Mullane | 44 | Head | Finisher | Ireland |
| 3 | Annie Mullane | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Cecelia Mullane | 22 | Daughter | Beamer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sadie Mullane | 21 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bella Mullane | 18 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Florence Mullane | 17 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank Mullane | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Kelley THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Woolsorter | Maine |
| 10 | Leo Kelley | 27 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Kelley | 37 | Niece | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Reynolds | 29 | Lodger | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Collins | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Collins | 48 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Townsend | 45 | Head | Woolsorter | England |
| 17 | Wife Townsend | 44 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 18 | Ruth Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George E. Lees | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | George E. Jr. Lees | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Lees | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Alfred Lees | 23 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 24 | Theresa Lees | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Bernard | 33 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Bernard | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Pauline Bernard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Minnie Dingle | 42 | Sister-in-law | Card Maker | Canada |
| 29 | Clifford Pratt | 31 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 30 | Annie Pratt | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donato Proki | 28 | Head | Extractor | Italy |
| 32 | Concetta Proki | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Elvira Proki | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ralph Proki | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carmella Proki | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alfred Proki | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfonso Leo | 29 | Head | Carder | Italy |
| 38 | Montana Leo | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Alfie Leo | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Leo | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rosina Leo | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Leo | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Carmelina Leo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Peter Amita | 47 | Head | Carder | Italy |
| 45 | Lanter Amita | 24 | Son | Packer | Italy |
| 46 | Carolina Amita | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Italy |
| 47 | Rose Amita | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eneda Amita | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Callahan | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Callahan | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)