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Joseph Kelly — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | At School |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Second District City Of Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | At School |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 31
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Kelley
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu996unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Coughlan | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Mary Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Powers | 30 | Head | Laborer Furnace | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget Powers | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Annie Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Nellie Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nicolas Powers | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Morris Powers | 20 | B-Law | Foundry Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | James Conway | 32 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 10 | Annie Conway | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Conway | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Lamont | 33 | Head | Furnace Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Rose Lamont | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Mary Lamont | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Otto Waschke | 57 | Head | Inventor | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Waschke | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Gertrude Waschke | 25 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 18 | Margaret Waschke | 20 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 19 | Katie Waschke | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | John Wolfskeil | 54 | Head | Iron Moulder | Germany |
| 21 | Minnie Wolfskeil | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | August Wolfskeil | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Martha Wolfskeil | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Wolfskeil | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Wolfskeil | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Laura Wolfskeil | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ernest Nachbar | 26 | Head | Screw Maker | Germany |
| 28 | Jennie Nachbar | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold Nachbar | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Raymond Nachbar | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Thomas J Kelly | 45 | Head | Acid Maker | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Nellie Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Fred Meyerhoff | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Lizzie Meyerhoff | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Meyerhoff | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Meyerhoff | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Raymond Meyerhoff | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Christian Sheep | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma Sheep | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Foster Sheep | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Oscar Sheep | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Sheep | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Myrtle Sheep | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Jolly | 19 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)