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Margaret Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lee Trower | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Cecil Kelley | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Trower | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Margaret Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Trower (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Groves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Trower (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Trower
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Groves
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Trower
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Kelley
Daughter · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1530unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl J. Miller | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marguerite H. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Carl J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Hurey | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E. Hurey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William B. Hurey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John E. Hurey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary E. Hurey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clara Root | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada Hamilton | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry W. Johnson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Adelaide Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alfred R. Pope | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Irene Pope | 33 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lloyd R. Jr. Pope | 5 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ida J. Stanley | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Ingroff | 39 | Head | Lubricant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elsie M. Ingroff | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude M. Ingroff | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John W. Ingroff | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Ingroff | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice A. Byrd | 20 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sylvester M. Young | 51 | Head | Broker | United States |
| 74 | Nora C. Young | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth M. Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Baronak | 17 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John H. Calvert | 40 | Head | Agent | United States |
| 78 | Mary C. Calvert | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harriet W. Calvert | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ralph M. Rumbel | 39 | Head | Station Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Florence A. Rumbel | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Edward Jr. Steel | 37 | Head | Auditor | Maryland |
| 83 | Catherine E. Steel | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Virginia A. Steel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur L. Brown | 46 | Head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Minnie G. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Meta V. Tulloch | 16 | Sister | — | New York |
| 88 | Lee Trower | 57 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary K. Trower | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Margaret T. Kelley THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 91 | Cecil Kelley | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Mcdermott Hill | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lulu M. Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lawrence M. Grove | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ernest J. Newton | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ethel A. Newton | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alice J. Butcher | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Morsey J. Wise | 49 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carole C. Wise | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Marie B. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)