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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dawson, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dawson, Montana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Glendive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Kelley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Kelley | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Kelley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Montana
Son, age 14
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Dawson, Montana
Son, age 24
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
Head, age 34
Dawson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendive city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Kelly (~0.60 confidence) and mother Dorothy Kelly (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.73
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Kelley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Kelly
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Dorothy Kelly
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Montana
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Sibling
Rebecca Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Dawson, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Dawson, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu968unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Knoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Helen Knoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Nicholas Knoll | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Cathy Green | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 5 | John Henry | 41 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 6 | Anna Henry | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Robert Henry | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 8 | William Henry | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 9 | Edith Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Hugh George Henry | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Thomas Gilday | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary Gilday | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | James Gilday | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Thomas Gilday | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | John Gilday | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Harry Casson | 44 | Lodger | Watchman | England |
| 17 | Richard Casson | 18 | Lodger | Call Boy | England |
| 18 | John A. Kelley | 51 | Head | Yard Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maggie Kelley | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Rebecca Kelley | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | John B. Kelley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | James Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Louis Servoss | 52 | Head | Clerk Storehouse | Germany |
| 24 | Mary Servoss | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Henry Servoss | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patrick Haggerty | 43 | Head | Employee Section | Ireland |
| 27 | Sarah Haggerty | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Daniel Haggerty | 9 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret Haggerty | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Sarah Haggerty | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Helena Haggerty | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Fred Branson | 21 | Head | Hostler Helper | United States |
| 33 | John Mcpherson | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 34 | Vera Mcpherson | 28 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Fred Nelson | 50 | Head | Employee Freight House | Denmark |
| 36 | Thora Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Alice Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Baldwin Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Ralph Bader | 61 | Head | Agent | United States |
| 40 | Barbara Bader | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Raymond Bader | 24 | Son | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred B. Rice | 38 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lillian Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frances Rice | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Joe Lou Rice | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | August Gustafson | 33 | Lodger | Engineer | Sweden |
| 47 | Henry H. Rogers | 40 | Lodger | Engineer | Ireland |
| 48 | Martin Conrad | 41 | Head | Shoemaker | Croatia |
| 49 | Mary Conrad | 34 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 50 | Theresa Conrad | 13 | Daughter | Maid | Croatia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.73
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)