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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 Annie & Michael — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Albert Kelly | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Adjustor |
| Industry | Auto Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | State Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Annie Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Kelley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Kelly
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irene Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Mendelsohn | 30 | Head | None | Russia |
| 2 | Lena Mendelsohn | 28 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 3 | Pearl Wilmarth | 45 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Luie Levi | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 5 | Fannie Levi | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Levi | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Samuel Beal | 26 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Sarah Beal | 22 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 9 | Sidney Lielique | 25 | Sister | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 10 | Earl J. Cushing | 38 | Head | Speedometer Repairer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Florence Cushing | 35 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Sherwood Cushing | 14 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Morris Copeland | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 14 | Jessie Fosberry | 72 | Head | Manufacturer | England |
| 15 | Louisa Fosberry | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 16 | Harry S. Fosberry | 44 | Son | Proprietor | England |
| 17 | Mary E. Fosberry | 38 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | John C. Fosberry | 36 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 19 | Caroline Fosberry | 30 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 20 | Leonard J. Dugan | 24 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 21 | Susie Dugan | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | James Dugan | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | John Dugan | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred E. Minor | 24 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Della Minor | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl O. Minor | 18 | Brother | Painter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Gerber | 45 | Head | None | Poland |
| 28 | David Gerber | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | France |
| 29 | Bertha Gerber | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | France |
| 30 | John Mchale | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Catherine Mchale | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Jessie Mchale | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Jr. Mchale | 16 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Mchale | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Mchale | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Mchale | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Mchale | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Mchale | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert G. Kelly | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E. Kelly | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph P. Kelly THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles R. Kelly | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Irene G. Kelly | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lillian M. Kelly | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ernest Smith | 36 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel E. Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Muriel R. Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John H. Smith | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ernest Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)