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Margaret Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Town Of West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Kelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Wilkinson | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Topping | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Caroline Wilkinson | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Kelly | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 61
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | KELLY |
| Given Name | MARY |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEARNY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Kelly
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1038unit:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P Hegarty | 39 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Katherine Hegarty | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 3 | John J Hegarty | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | Joseph P Hegarty | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 5 | Katherine M Hegarty | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert A Hegarty | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Francis J Hegarty | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | James O'Bonner | 73 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 9 | Rose O'Bonner | 43 | Private Family | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 10 | Katherine O'Bonner | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nora O'Bonner | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Agro Deitronite | 26 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Katherine Deitronite | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 14 | Frank Deitronite | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anthony Deitronite | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Philip J Gargan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 17 | Alice F Gargan | 67 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary M Gargan | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Julia G Gargan | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph P Gargan | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Katherine G Gargan | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | John F Gargan | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia A Farley | 25 | Niece | None | New York |
| 24 | Thomas Farley | 22 | Nephew | None | New York |
| 25 | Michael Mccormick | 47 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary A Mccormick | 18 | Daughter | Typist & Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine M Mccormick | 17 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Mccormick | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward Kelly | 41 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Kelly THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 31 | Margaret Kelly | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Kelly | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Caroline Wilkinson | 12 | Step Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Wilkinson | 10 | Step Son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Topping | 34 | Brother in Law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 36 | Alice Kelly | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Savario Morell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Margaret Morell | 28 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dominick Morell | 26 | Son in Law | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Agnes Morell | 2 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Philip Morell | 58 | Visitor | None | Italy |
| 42 | George Thal | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 43 | Tony Lamanta | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Lamanta | 40 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 45 | Adeline Lamanta | 17 | Daughter | Workman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Philip Lamanta | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Lamanta | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elizabeth Lamanta | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Tony Lamanta | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carmilla Lamanta | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
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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)