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John Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Lower Burrell Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Abraham Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Luther Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alum. Co. of PA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Kelly
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luther Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Kelly
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1666unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Mcginnis | 67 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Mcginnis | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Mcginnis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Catherine Rome | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Winona Rome | 42 | Daughter | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Rome | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Rome | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Angeline Varchenski | 28 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward R Watt | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Georgia Watt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Evelyn M Watt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Jr Watt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ely Stahlman | 38 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Stahlman | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Daniel D Stahlman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rosa Stahlman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph R Stahlman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert E Stahlman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edgar T Evans | 23 | Head | Electrician | Wales |
| 20 | Mary E Evans | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Marion E Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel B Welch | 21 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hugh E Fried | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah E Fried | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Shanahan | 28 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mae E Shanahan | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy E Shanahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | M J Burns | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elias Swigger | 31 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maude B Swigger | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Murray Swigger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James A Johnston | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nancy J Johnston | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Myrtle E Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia G Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lewis E Linderman | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna E Linderman | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Kelly | 50 | Head | Miner | England |
| 39 | Sarah Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | John Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | England |
| 41 | Luther Kelly | 22 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Abraham Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Samuel Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hannah Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John H Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jennie L Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Chisunga | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Linda Chisunga | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Chisunga | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lucille Chisunga | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 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)