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Joseph Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Galveston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kelly across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Galveston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Kelly | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Kelly | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Harry Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Patrick Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bernard Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 19
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 29
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Galveston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
Edward Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Galveston, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Galveston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1806unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Pithy | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 53 | John H Winchester | 46 | Head | Supt Mast Term | Illinois |
| 54 | Conrad Winchester | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Gertrud Winchester | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jeanne Winchester | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John D Winchester | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Winchester | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James La France | 58 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alice La France | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mathilde La France | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Texas |
| 62 | Fred Pettibone | 39 | Head | Rate Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | Alice Pettibone | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Fred E Pettibone | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Rudolph Menard | 40 | Head | Asst Pay Mast | Texas |
| 66 | Lola Menard | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Caroline Menard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Stephen Sima | 42 | Head | Marker | Texas |
| 69 | Eugenia Sima | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edith Tibbetts | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Andrew Lyons | 75 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | William Harrison | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Alma Harrison | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ed Kriger | 51 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Mary Kriger | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Pearl Kriger | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 77 | Edward Kriger | 18 | Son | Oiler | Texas |
| 78 | Walter Kriger | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 79 | Fredrick Fundling | 51 | Head | Clerk | Hanover |
| 80 | Henrietta Fundling | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Josephine Fundling | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Fredrick Fundling | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Texas |
| 83 | Emil Fundling | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Julius Fundling | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Bridget Quiltie | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Quiltie | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Theresa Quiltie | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 88 | Patrick Kelly | 46 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Joseph Kelly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Rose Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Harry Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Raymond Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Patrick Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Ruth Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Bernard Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Mary Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Edward Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | John Gallagher | 39 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 100 | Lillian Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)