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Robert Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro Gordo, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cerro Gordo, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Kelly | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Kelly | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Kelly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 6
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 16
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Other, age 26
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father W Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu483unit:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Huffman | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 2 | Ethel Huffman | 22 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Jessie Huffman | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Marguerite Huffman | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | W. Blake | 66 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 6 | Johanna Blake | 58 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward Blake | 22 | Son | Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 8 | Bessie Blake | 20 | Daughter | Clerk In Office | Iowa |
| 9 | Francis Blake | 16 | Son | Clerk In Office | Iowa |
| 10 | Sarah Foley | 72 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Foley | 42 | Daughter | Mail Clerk In Office | Iowa |
| 12 | Michael Condon | 63 | Brother | Janitor In School | Wisconsin |
| 13 | O. B. Dunn | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Daisy Dunn | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | William A. Dunn | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | W. B. Kelly | 37 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anna Kelly | 33 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert Kelly THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen F. Kelly | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Elias Hollan | 56 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 21 | M. Philomena Hollan | 52 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clarence Hollan | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lloyd Hollan | 22 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marguerite Hollan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | M. J. Clark | 62 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Clark | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | H. Peterson | 38 | Roomer | Conductor | Denmark |
| 28 | Isabel Peterson | 33 | Roomer | None | Iowa |
| 29 | James W. Mcguire | 47 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellen G. Mcguire | 47 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary L. Mcguire | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 32 | James B. Mcguire | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Mildred E. Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Madalene Mcguire | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles J. Mcguire | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | M. Lonergan | 72 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 37 | Alice D. Lonergan | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | Minnesota |
| 38 | Rollin B. Holbrook | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 39 | Esther M. Holbrook | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Benjamin Holbrook | 13 | Son | None | S. Dakota |
| 41 | T. J. Foley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Foley | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 43 | James B. Foley | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary E. Foley | 7 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | E. B. Fleming | 45 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Katherine Fleming | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ruth Fleming | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice Fleming | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace Fleming | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen Fleming | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)