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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allamakee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allamakee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allamakee, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allamakee, Iowa
Son, age 3
Allamakee, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Allamakee, Iowa
Son, age 12
Allamakee, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Allamakee, Iowa
Son, age 22
Allamakee, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Allamakee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Sibling
Raymond Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Allamakee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Allamakee, Iowa
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu476unit:1167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev. T. Sheehan | 57 | Head | Priest | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Callahan | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Brennan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Brennan | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Stella Brennan | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Constance Brennan | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Brennan | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Joseph Bowers | 26 | Hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 9 | John J. Crowe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie Crowe | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Marcus Crowe | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Genevieve Crowe | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Clement Mcleven | 20 | Hired man | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 14 | John F. Kelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary L. Kelly | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Joseph F. Kelly THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Raymond Kelly | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Henry Kroeger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Bennie Kroeger | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Laurence Lapier | 40 | Head | Wood Chopper | Iowa |
| 21 | John W. Shields | 36 | Partner | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Thomas Donahue | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Henry Mcquade | 45 | Partner | Wood Chopper | New York |
| 24 | Maggie Sullivan | 53 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas J. O'Neil | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Catherine O'Neil | 60 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Leo O'Neil | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | William O'Neil | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Cyril O'Neil | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)