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John Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Annie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mass
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| George Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
Head, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu736unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas | 58 | — | Watchman | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine | 53 | — | — | Ireland |
| 3 | James Mccormack | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 4 | Mary A Mccormack | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary E Mccormack | 23 | Daughter | Card Inspector | Mass |
| 6 | Mildred Mccormack | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Mass |
| 7 | Geraldine Mccormack | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | Marguerite Mccormack | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 9 | Winifred Mccormack | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | James B Mccormack | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | John G Mccormack | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Francis Mccormack | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 13 | Joseph F Mccormack | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | John Hansen | 48 | Head | — | Norway |
| 15 | Albert J Hoffman | 51 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 16 | Anna Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Gertrude Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 18 | Frank Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | James Fitzpatrick | 48 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Fitzpatrick | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 21 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Fitzpatrick | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James Fitzpatrick | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John Fitzpatrick | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Miles Fitzpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William Fitzpatrick | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Leonard Fitzpatrick | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | John Fitzpatrick | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Patrick J Kelly | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Annie Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Joseph E Kelly | 25 | Son | Engineer | Mass |
| 33 | John P Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 34 | George F Kelly | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 35 | Mary A Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Herbert Mains | 37 | Head | Musician | Mass |
| 37 | Etta J Mains | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Gertrude Mains | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Mass |
| 39 | Grace A Mains | 24 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 40 | Frederick H Brown | 60 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Charlotte W Brown | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Marie V Plummer | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Horace Thorpe | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | England |
| 44 | Rose Thorpe | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Grace Thorpe | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | England |
| 46 | Eva Thorpe | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | England |
| 47 | Wilfred Thorpe | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | England |
| 48 | Nora Thorpe | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Norman Thorpe | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | John J Thorpe | 36 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)