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Richard Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Penn. Rly |
| 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 | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | City Of Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ralph Kelly | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Kelly | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Raymond Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bella Kelly | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elma Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Richard Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 7
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Penn. Rly |
| 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 Richard Kelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1101unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annette Scott | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 52 | Wade Legge | 35 | Head | Musician | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Legge | 25 | wife | Clerk | Canada |
| 54 | Wade Legge | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 55 | Edwin Legge | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 56 | Herman Pauckert | 71 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | Anna Pauckert | 65 | wife | None | Germany |
| 58 | Ida Selzer | 32 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 59 | Morris Selzer | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 60 | Sarah Selzer | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 61 | Bessie Selzer | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Vince Foster | 28 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Georgia |
| 63 | Louise Foster | 23 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Vince Jr. Foster | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | James Foster | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Gwenville Foster | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert Sheldon | 24 | Head | Crane-Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Sheldon | 32 | wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charles Sheldon | 24 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Jeff Gadly | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jacob Bando | 39 | roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Fred Horner | 46 | roomer | Porter | New York |
| 73 | Frank Horner | 46 | roomer | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Joe Egling | 45 | roomer | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | William Tuerka | 60 | roomer | Watchman | Russia |
| 76 | Willie Wilson | 48 | roomer | Porter | New York |
| 77 | Emanuel Goodman | 40 | Head | Store | Russia |
| 78 | Sarah Goodman | 37 | wife | None | Russia |
| 79 | Jacob Goodman | 15 | son | None | Russia |
| 80 | Bella Goodman | 13 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 81 | Rose Goodman | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 82 | Minnie Goodman | 5 | daughter | None | New York |
| 83 | Bella Kelly | 37 | Head | Charwoman | Ohio |
| 84 | Richard Kelly THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Messenger | New York |
| 85 | Raymond Kelly | 14 | son | Messenger | New York |
| 86 | Ralph Kelly | 13 | son | None | New York |
| 87 | Elma Kelly | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 88 | James Kelly | 2 | son | None | New York |
| 89 | John Kelly | 0 | son | None | New York |
| 90 | Thomas Kelly | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 91 | Charles Kelly | 61 | brother | None | Canada |
| 92 | Charles Finkel | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Holland |
| 93 | Emma Finkel | 51 | wife | None | Penns. |
| 94 | Dennis Wheeler | 44 | Boarder | Fireman | Penns. |
| 95 | Charles Saphin | 41 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 96 | Lillian Saphin | 35 | wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Lillian Saphin | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 98 | Charles Saphin | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 99 | John Reynolds | 41 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 100 | Theresa Reynolds | 49 | wife | None | Canada |
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)