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Sarah Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2 Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kelly | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Phronia Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lilia Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 65
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ray Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Brooder Ball | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura Ball | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arlie Ball | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wesley Ball | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Susan Kelly | 63 | Head | Gardening | Kentucky |
| 8 | Xavier Corbackle | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hout Corbackle | 19 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Kelly THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Phronia Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lilia Kelly | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ed Seale | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 14 | Reppie Seale | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Laura Seale | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Seale | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Paul Seale | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Logan Seale | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Seale | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Chester Seale | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Grover Seale | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hugh Engle | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lee Engle | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph A. Lindsay | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lewis Lindsay | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Curtis S. Reese | 27 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 27 | Lilly Reese | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Morgan Reese | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Milford Reese | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Melba Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lawrence Reese | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Lewis | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Daniel Richardson | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Eugene Davis | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ed Jackson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lee Franklin | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Will Ross | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thomas Heater | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jas. Carter | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | John H. Weely | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Robert Ranton | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | John Ridgeway | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry Clemons | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lily Long | 21 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | William H. Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rosia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ira Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Oscar Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bertie Hance | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)