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Ruth Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Marietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kelly | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Orland Kelly | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Kelly | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Mt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Kelly
Spouse · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma S. Jensen | 33 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Katherine G. Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ralph W. Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Bertha M. Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Clair W. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John A. Morrison | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Blanche E. Morrison | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William G. Morrison | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Grace L. Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Vernon L. Mcclure | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Logan L. Lane | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Alvina L. Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lucile P. John | 13 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Harold L. John | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Alvin H. Hesper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Vella Hesper | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Verne H. Hesper | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Hesper | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Doris L. Hesper | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Katherine R. Hesper | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Orland O. Kelly | 23 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth E. Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hazel I. Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ben Vajgrt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 75 | Anna Vajgrt | 35 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 76 | Sophia Vajgrt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edyle Vajgrt | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Andrew Vajgrt | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Blanche Vajgrt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ben Vajgrt | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Albert Vajgrt | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Thomas W. Simms | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Nellie E. Simms | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Russell R. Simms | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ernest R. Phelps | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Esther Phelps | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Verla M. Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Lee Blink | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Ida E. Blink | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ivan E. Blink | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Zeta M. Blink | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Dorothy M. Blink | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Margaret Blink | 83 | Mother | — | France |
| 94 | Thomas F. Wood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Alice M. Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Geneva P. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Arthur D. Willard | 46 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 98 | Emma C. Willard | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 99 | Allen Willard | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Francis A. Willard | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)