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John Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Madora Kelley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Kelley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Belton Kelley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joe Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Howard Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fred Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nesby Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Boyd Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Kelley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 28
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nesby Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madora Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R Dial | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annett S Dial | 63 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Adolphus Dial | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mack Long | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Daisy Long | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest L Long | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Long | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Andy Long | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earl E Long | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Gray | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nora Gray | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James O Gray | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lila Young | 17 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Nash | 42 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Belton Kelley | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Kelley | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Kelley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Victoria Kelley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Kelley | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Kelley | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Madora Kelley | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Kelley | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Boyd Kelley | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Howard Kelley | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nesby Kelley | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Burdette | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie M Burdette | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph A Burdette | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie L Burdette | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Austin M Burdette | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie C Burdette | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Burdette | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cornelia Burdette | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ola May Burdette | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bundy K Burnley | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Beuna Burnley | 59 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Burnley | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daphne Burnley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Richard Garrett | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Garrett | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lewis M Arnold | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie B Arnold | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | James C Arnold | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Labeth Arnold | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Callie Arnold | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha L Arnold | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Arnold | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elias W Patton | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Susan V Patton | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | James T Patton | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)