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Michael Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Bridget — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Cox | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bridget Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Kelly | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Kelly
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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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 — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1196unit:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Milella | 66 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 2 | Paul Dramo | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Dramo | 29 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 4 | Anthony Dramo | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 5 | Samuel Dramo | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 6 | Martin Dramo | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 7 | Mary Dramo | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | Madeline Dramo | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Decandia | 13 | Step-child | None | New York |
| 10 | John Molino | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 11 | Carmela Molino | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 12 | Angelina Molino | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 13 | Carmela Molino | 78 | Mother | None | Italy |
| 14 | Jeremiah Heffernan | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | Alice Heffernan | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | John Melfee | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 17 | Amelia Melfee | 34 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 18 | Julia Melfee | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Melia Melfee | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 20 | Josephine Melfee | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 21 | Martin Gawel | 66 | Head | Helper | Austria |
| 22 | Hermina Gawel | 63 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 23 | John Gawel | 18 | Son | Helper | Austria |
| 24 | John Skiba | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 25 | Anna Skiba | 33 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 26 | Otto Skiba | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 27 | Elsie Skiba | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 28 | Emil Skiba | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 29 | William Keating | 57 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 30 | Mary Keating | 70 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Peter Odynski | 28 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 32 | Julia Odynski | 28 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 33 | Bridget Kelly | 57 | Head | Servant | Ireland |
| 34 | Michael Kelly THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 35 | John Kelly | 57 | Uncle | Watchman | Ireland |
| 36 | Thomas Cox | 12 | Boarder | Houseboy | Ireland |
| 37 | Stephan Bandilone | 58 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 38 | Eleonore Bandilone | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 39 | Angelo Bandilone | 24 | Son | Painter | Italy |
| 40 | Catherine Bandilone | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 41 | Gaetana Bandilone | 18 | Daughter | Bracelet | Italy |
| 42 | Colleen Bandilone | 16 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 43 | Sebastian Bandilone | 12 | Son | None | Italy |
| 44 | James Dentice | 37 | Head | Maker Of | Italy |
| 45 | Josephine Dentice | 34 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 46 | Bernard Rentinengue | 34 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Italy |
| 47 | Angelina Rentinengue | 34 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Italy |
| 48 | Palma Rentinengue | 36 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Italy |
| 49 | John Meshia | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 50 | John Meshia | 13 | Son | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 4 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)