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Joseph Kelly — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Jerry — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | May Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Susan Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Alice Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Jerry Kelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Edward Timmons | Other | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Peter Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Anna Kelly | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 4
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 13
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 22
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Terrance Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Kelley
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Kelly
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Terrance Kelley
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelley
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelley
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Susan Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu319unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Becker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Becker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anton Becker | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine Becker | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Becker | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | Jacob Becker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Willie Becker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Burke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Daniel Burke | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 11 | Bridget E Burke | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Burke | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | John Timmons | 60 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Canada (Eng) |
| 14 | Jerry Kelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Kelly | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Kelly | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 19 | Susan Kelly | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | Peter Kelly | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Kelly | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Timmons | 43 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | John Clark | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary A Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John P Clark | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Katie Clark | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Jr Clark | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 29 | Mamie Clark | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 30 | Madge Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Sr Faisse | 57 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 32 | Felicia Faisse | 55 | Wife | — | France |
| 33 | Delphina Faisse | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Constant Faisse | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Faisse | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Matilda Faisse | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Montavon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Josephine Montavon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert S Montavon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis R Montavon | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Frank Loan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary A Loan | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Sarah Loan | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Kessel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lizzie Kessel | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Kessel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Tina Kessel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Adam Kessel | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Louisa Kessel | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louisa Remmick | 14 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 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 1900 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)