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John Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Maria — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Park Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Daniel Doherty | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Doherty | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Maria Kelly | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Park Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Kelley
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerite Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard H Prouty | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George W Prouty | 67 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia D Prouty | 61 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George H Prouty | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence M Prouty | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 6 | Doris Prouty | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry E Shields | 58 | Head | Post Office | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martha M Shields | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John G Shields | 57 | Minor | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Walter L Shields | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John D Cruickshank | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 12 | Annie L Cruickshank | 33 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 13 | Dale G Cruickshank | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Blake G Cruickshank | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harry Langille | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Canada |
| 16 | Winifred Langille | 16 | Sister-in-law | None | Canada |
| 17 | Michael J Kelly | 60 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 18 | Maria Kelly | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 19 | John L Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William J Kelly | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marguerite Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A Kelly | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Doherty | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Daniel Doherty | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Scotland |
| 25 | Thomas G Joyce | 50 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hattie L Joyce | 52 | Wife | Laboratorian | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert Gleason | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes G Gleason | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Agnes Gleason | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward S Gleason | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gilbert S Crosby | 42 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 32 | Stella B Crosby | 39 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 33 | Weldon E Crosby | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor M Crosby | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gladys L Crosby | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Esther M Crosby | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris M Crosby | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Crosby | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph Farrington | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 40 | Katherine Farrington | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | William J Farrington | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Farrington | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Farrington | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harry Von Bergen | 31 | Head | Com Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gladys M Von Bergen | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry G Von Bergen | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Peter E Blondell | 44 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 48 | Bertha Blondell | 35 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 49 | Robert Blondell | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martin Blondell | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)