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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Furnish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kelly | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Mcguire | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Kelly | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Furnish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | Boston El |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Carrie J | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William H | 32 | Son | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank N Parker | 63 | Head | Train Master | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Parker | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | John W Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry Taylor | 35 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Florence Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank H Sargent | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 60 | Jennie G Sargent | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred L Sargent | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Clara H Boynton | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Gray | 40 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 64 | Nellie Gray | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Dorothy Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edith Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis E Neville | 34 | Head | Special Agent | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Neville | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Willis Moulton | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rita Moulton | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ruth Moulton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph E Kelly THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 74 | Theresa Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | James A Kelly | 22 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Mcguire | 15 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank J Elwell | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert J Elwell | 30 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ida S Elwell | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Carrie Morley | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Anna Morley | 35 | Niece | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Dorothy Bazat | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Maud E Strong | 42 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 84 | Arthur H Strong | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine Robinson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Lester C Strong | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Warren L Strong | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Sarah Smith | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 89 | Thomas C Smith | 45 | Son | Asst Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Grace L Smith | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Frank S Smith | 35 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice J Smith | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John E Harrington | 43 | Boarder | Asst Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Robert J Sinclair | 45 | Head | Auto Painting | Canada |
| 95 | Catherine Sinclair | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | John M Bell | 47 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 97 | Jessie H Bell | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | George Newton | 40 | Boarder | Merchant | Vermont |
| 99 | Samuel Walker | 72 | Head | Messenger | Scotland |
| 100 | Mary R Walker | 65 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)