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Margaret Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | A J Shop Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Kelley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Boyd Kelley | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Bill Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Irvin Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Other, age 63
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Kelley
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | E. M. Dr Howard | 33 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mattie Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jacqueline Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Green | 49 | Sister-in-law | Postmistress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cora Lee Powell | 17 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Boyd Kelley | 42 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret Kelley THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eva Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Irvin Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wilma Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bill Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | S. A. Douglas | 50 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice J. Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Douglas | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clute Douglas | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thelma Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlene Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eva Beck | 24 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 71 | Pauline Garay | 19 | Nurse | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 72 | Laura Bingham | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dora Bingham | 24 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 74 | Myrtle Arnett | 26 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maggie Lewis | 25 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beatrice Carson | 43 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 77 | M. B. Howard | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lucy Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maria Ayers | 19 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 80 | S. P. Howard | 70 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 81 | Emily Howard | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Logan Howard | 30 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 83 | C. F. Boggess | 38 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 84 | Eulah Boggess | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Willis Boggess | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Frances Boggess | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Bernice Boggess | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Neda Boggess | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Enelid Boggess | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Charles Turner | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Maggie Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | S. P. Uniter | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Sallie Uniter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Nellie Uniter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Angeline Uniter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Samuel W. Uniter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Mary E. Skidmore | 65 | Head | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 98 | G. W. Smith | 66 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 99 | Dora Smith | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 100 | Lucinda Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)