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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harford, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harford, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harford, Maryland |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | District 3 Precinct 4 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marian Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Francis Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| J Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| C Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mark Kelly | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 21
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 31
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harford, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mark Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Harford, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu675unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence V. Wilgis | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Wesley Wilgis | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles E. Tucker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Florence B. Pyle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Christina E. Pyle | 17 | Helper | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John T. Pyle | 15 | Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | T. Burling Grafton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary E. Grafton | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Bessie R. Grafton | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Eliza A. Grafton | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith L. Grafton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 12 | W. Webster Grafton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Bryson P. Grafton | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 14 | Michael P. Kelly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie A. Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Marian M. Kelly | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Joseph B. Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 18 | J. Clark Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William L. Kelly | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Katherine G. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mark E. Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Francis E. Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E. Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | C. Earl Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas C. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary R. Bannister | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Day William H. Jr. Bannister | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | William H. Michael | 70 | Head | House Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Grace E. Michael | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Cunningham | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 31 | Carrie P. Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Clarence S. Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Roberta M. Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Norman Harkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Bertha L. Harkins | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Addison M. Harkins | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Hazel M. Harkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William T. Harkins | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Harkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Rachel Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Hannah Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Henry Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Thomas Collins | 92 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles E. Bull | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary A. Bull | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Russell L. Bull | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles D. Bull | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Harry E. Bull | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William W. Bull | 43 | Head | Light Road Worker | Maryland |
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)