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Joseph Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | State House |
| 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 | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Hogan | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Kelley | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ellen Hogan | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Florence Hogan | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | State House |
| 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 Joseph Kelley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu742unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Laffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A Laffey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward Douglas | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 4 | Annie Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Robert H Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John A Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annetta Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gideon Hurd | 34 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 11 | Royal Hurd | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Richard Hurd | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia Hurd | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Daniel Byrd | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Noel Chandler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 16 | Frank Hamid | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 17 | James J Money | 50 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia Money | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Amelia Money | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Russell Money | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert Money | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian Carter | 42 | Head | Forelady | Maine |
| 23 | Margaret O'Connell | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | William O'Connell | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur O'Connell | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas O'Connell | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret O'Connell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Bonner | 46 | Lodger | Porter | Ireland |
| 29 | John H Mellan | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie Mellan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Margaret Mellan | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Mellan | 19 | Daughter | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie Mellan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie Mellan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Mellan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ellen Kelley | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 37 | Thomas Kelley | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Kelley | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Kelley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Charles Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Hogan | 20 | Nephew | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence Hogan | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen Hogan | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Howick | 50 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 47 | Louisa Howick | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Howick | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick Howick | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Howick | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)