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Ruth Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Esculapia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jack Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Paul Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Grace Kelly | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| May Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mureu Kelly | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Ruth Kelly across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jack Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mureu Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Benton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Paul Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | May Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Albert Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mureu Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frank Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Helen Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jack Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joe Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William Weaver | 35 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Myrtle Weaver | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Haille Hinsley | 23 | Roomer | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Hinsley | 11 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Helen Hinsley | 7 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Omer Paul | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 17 | Effie Paul | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Frank Ratliff | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rosie Ratliff | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roy Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Beryl Ratliff | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Andrew Burner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Edna Burner | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Averill Burner | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Clifford Burner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lawrence Burner | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mildred Burner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Clyde Burner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles Midlock | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosa Midlock | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Stoughton Weeks | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma B Weeks | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edward Whitley | 31 | Step-son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 34 | May Whitley | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Retta Whitley | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Pearl Whitley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Whitley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Milton Mitchel | 40 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hallie Mitchel | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eloe Mitchel | 18 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 41 | Lessa Mitchel | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Margaret Shinpaugh | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah F Smith | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leonard L Brown | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Georgia Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Helen Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Leonard Brown | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John B Smith | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clara M Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clarence Smith | 32 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
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)