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Michael Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer digger |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Sewer Digger |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luke Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Michael Kelly | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sewer digger |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Micheal |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu347unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Devorak | 38 | nephew | Gas Fitter | Illinois |
| 52 | John S Noonan | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Noonan | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Annie Noonan | 68 | mother | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary V Devine | 13 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Martin Hoare | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 57 | Agnes Hoare | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Agnes Hoare | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Catherine H Hoare | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | John F Hoare | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Martin J Hoare | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Franklin Brown | 50 | boarder | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 63 | Patrick Casey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Bridget A Casey | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary E Casey | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | John Casey | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Timothy J Hennessey | 30 | Boarder | Postal Clerk | Ireland |
| 68 | James J Hennessey | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Bagley | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 70 | Meynell Fowler | 42 | Head | Commission | Michigan |
| 71 | Genevieve Fowler | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Meynell Fowler | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Chappell Fowler | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Rose M Fowler | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Fowler | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Donovan | 50 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold M Donovan | 24 | son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Marie V Donovan | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | John H Burns | 31 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 80 | Josephine Burns | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | John E Burns | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | James J Burns | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas H Burns | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sewer Digger | Ireland |
| 85 | Luke Kelly | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Annie Kelly | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 87 | Albert E Taylor | 39 | Head | Window Washer | Canada |
| 88 | Elsie E Taylor | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 89 | Rita M Taylor | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | James A O'Connell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Bessie O'Connell | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Veronica O'Connell | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | James O'Connell | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | George O'Connell | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Rita O'Connell | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary O'Donnell | 35 | Head | Factory Work | Ireland |
| 97 | John F O'Donnell | 15 | son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary E O'Donnell | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lillian O'Donnell | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Michael O'Hare | 30 | brother | Laborer | Ireland |
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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)