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Richard Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Della Kelly | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ray Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Kelly | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Kelly | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elbert Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 1
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 11
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Richard Kelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie B Kirkpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Kathryn E Kirkpatrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George H Kirkpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William H Kirkpatrick | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Martha L Kirkpatrick | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Susana M Kirkpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary J Kirkpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William A Kirkpatrick | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Nellie G Kirkpatrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James B Kirkpatrick | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lizzie O Kirkpatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ellie W Kirkpatrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Petrie | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Thomas B Smith | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lowell V West | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Druzina West | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles J Burchett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Elizabeth A Burchett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Emery C Burchett | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fred Fry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Huldah Fry | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gerry Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lura Fry | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mildred Fry | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ralph Fry | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Raymond Fry | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Nancy J Walker | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Tradye Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mamie E Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Riley E Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Cecil G Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Roscoe Wilson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robbie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lowell Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ida Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alvin Donaldson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ida M Donaldson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Earl Donaldson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Velma Donaldson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Roy Hopkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Veda M Hopkins | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert H Kelly | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Della G Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elbert E Kelly | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Ralph O Kelly | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ray E Kelly | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Lawrence A Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Richard C Kelly THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)