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Ruth Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Kelly across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Germantown Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Kelly | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thos Kelly | Son | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Grace Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Winifred Kelly | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Helen Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jas Kelly | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 52
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Hayes | 36 | Sister | — | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thos Barrett | 40 | Boarder | Shoe Cutter | Ireland |
| 56 | Bridget Heaney | 50 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 57 | Wm W Quakby | 52 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada |
| 58 | Emma Quakby | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Raymond Quakby | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Phila Pa |
| 60 | Jno B Smith | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Phila Pa |
| 61 | Geo W Hopkinson | 55 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Olive M Wilson | 18 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Phila Pa |
| 63 | Leo A Beancamp | 25 | Roomer | Knitter | Connecticut |
| 64 | Patrick Howard | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Phila Pa |
| 65 | Helen M Howard | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Phila Pa |
| 66 | Stephen P Howard | 51 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Clark | 34 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank C Rhodes | 69 | Head | Clerk | Phila Pa |
| 69 | Mary Rhodes | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edw Mullin | 47 | Boarder | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Dexter Smith | 22 | Roomer | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lyman Droman | 34 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Frank Creeden | 33 | Roomer | Grocer | Phila Pa |
| 74 | Harry Hulsh | 50 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Isabelle Hulsh | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Isaac Moye | 71 | Roomer | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thos G Moye | 52 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Pratt | 46 | Roomer | Carpenter | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma Pratt | 42 | — | — | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Seddon | 76 | — | — | Mt Carbon Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jas Kelly | 47 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 82 | Thos M Kelly | 52 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Winifred E Kelly | 49 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary M Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen G Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Grace V Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Typer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth H Kelly THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thos W Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Harry Wm Lee | 46 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Annie Marie Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Aylief C Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Thos Connor | 32 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jas Comerford | 30 | Head | Bldg Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Comerford | 30 | Wife | — | Phila Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Louise Comerford | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jack Comerford | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Comerford | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Emily Landy | 45 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
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)