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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Kelly | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Annie Kelly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Brennan | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Kelly | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Kelly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martin Kelly | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Ethel Kelly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Kelly
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Kelly | 37 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Kelly THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Brennan | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hannah Kelly | 30 | Sister | Mender | Ireland |
| 11 | Story Dunn | 31 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jessie Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Argillis Dunn | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rosie Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Bent | 64 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Bent | 28 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Bent | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Bent | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Riley | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 20 | Margaret Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Lilly Riley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | England |
| 22 | May Riley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Freddie Riley | 19 | Son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Mcalroy | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mcalroy | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Singleton Mcalroy | 20 | Son | Machine Hand | Ireland |
| 27 | Margaret Mcalroy | 20 | Daughter | Coater | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eliza Greenly | 45 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | R. B. Haddock | 69 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 30 | R. B. Jr. Haddock | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | M. C. Haddock | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara E. Hammer | 24 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James J. Hammer | 21 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah E. Hammer | 20 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Coyle | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Isabel Coyle | 29 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bridget Coyle | 27 | Daughter | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Coyle | 26 | Son | Sheet Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace Coyle | 21 | Daughter | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Coyle | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Sratley | 26 | Boarder | Leveler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Sratley | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John O'Connor | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary O'Connor | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James O'Connor | 19 | Son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Carrigan | 58 | Sister Law | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 48 | Alonzo Lanning | 53 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Lanning | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russell B. Lanning | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)