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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Philomena Kelly | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | mechanic apprentice |
| Industry | Boston Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Kelley (~0.81 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelley (~0.81 confidence) and father Walter Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Charles Kelley
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Elizabeth Kelley
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Walter Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Kelly
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Kelley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena Kelly
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A. Wilson | 45 | Head | Steward | St. Pierre & Miquelon |
| 52 | Mary A. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Arthur L. Nichols | 44 | Head | General Labor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie A. Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Gladys L. Crowder | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Lola L. Lawson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Robert H. Page | 47 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 58 | Mary E. Page | 48 | Wife | — | St. Pierre & Miquelon |
| 59 | Robert Page | 21 | Son | Asst. Sales | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harold L. Howbolt | 21 | Head | Electrician | Prince Edward Island |
| 61 | Alice T. Howbolt | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold R. Jr. Howbolt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Whiting | 32 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothea F. Whiting | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John S. Whiting | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Millard H. Davis | 31 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Irene J. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Portland Maine |
| 68 | Arthur S. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard M. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah E. Fuller | 44 | Head | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice G. Fuller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George T. Fuller | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Howard D. Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ellsworth S. Smith | 56 | Head | Shipper | Canada |
| 75 | Eva M. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Reginald R. Smith | 31 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellsworth S. Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patrick M. Devine | 39 | Head | P. O. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth Devine | 40 | Wife | — | Boston Mass |
| 80 | Rowland Martin | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Sutton Scotland |
| 81 | Catherine A. Martin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Rudolph A. Maginot | 25 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Marie M. Maginot | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Margaret M. Maginot | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy Maginot | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mildred Maginot | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Joseph M. Maginot | 17 | Brother | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Charles W. Proctor | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Gladys M. Proctor | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ernest O. Wait | 25 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Mary L. Wait | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph M. Kelly | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Philomena Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph M. Jr. Kelly THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Clara A. Kale | 46 | Head | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Matthew Kale | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mabel S. Kale | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Thomas G. Stanley | 33 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Edith M. Stanley | 36 | Wife | — | Imperial Russia |
| 100 | Jeremiah D. Reardon | 33 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)