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Joseph Kelly — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Miners Mills Borough |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Florence Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Kelly | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keely |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelly
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1433unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Merman | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Frank Merman | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hellena Merman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Harrington | 37 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Dennis Harrington | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Harrington | 16 | Daughter | Working Shirt Facty | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Harrington | 13 | Daughter | Working Shirt Facty | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rose Harrington | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bridget Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dennis Harrington | 65 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Dennis Obrien | 57 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Michael Kelly | 43 | Head | Laborer Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ellen Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Kelly | 16 | Son | Door Tender Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Kelly | 14 | Son | Breaker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Annie Kelly | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Kelly | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Michael Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ellen Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Francis Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Bassett | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Bassett | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Bassett | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kate Bassett | 20 | Daughter | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Bassett | 18 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Bassett | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorotha Bassett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elsie Bassett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene Bassett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Con Mchugh | 54 | Head | Laborer Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Mchugh | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Mchugh | 24 | Son | Laborer Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Michael Mchugh | 22 | Son | Mill Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Patrick Brennan | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret Brennan | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | Mary Brennan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Brennan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Brennan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Coffee | 65 | Head | Laborer Day | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Coffee | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | James Obrien | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 95 | James P Obrien | 24 | Son | Laborer Day | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Michael J Obrien | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary E Obrien | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Richard Ward | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Catharine Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Ward | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)