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Thomas Kelley — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salem Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Kelley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Lessie Kelley | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Richard Kelley | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Kelley | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Iverson Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mollie Kelley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 17
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 27
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Kelley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Kelley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Kelley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelley
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iverson Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kelley
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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
1900 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1195unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Marshall | 9 | Grand daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 52 | Willie L Marshall | 4 | Grand son | — | N Carolina |
| 53 | Mollissie G Marshall | 4 | Grand daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 54 | Carey E Marshall | 2 | Grand son | — | N Carolina |
| 55 | Shell Fulton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | N Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Fulton | 25 | Wife | Cook | N Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Fulton | 3 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 58 | Zack Marshall | 47 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 59 | Lucinda Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie L Marshall | 21 | Daughter | House Girl | N Carolina |
| 61 | Walter J Marshall | 16 | Son | At School | N Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel M Marshall | 14 | Son | At School | N Carolina |
| 63 | George Mc Marshall | 12 | Son | At School | N Carolina |
| 64 | Gracie E Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 65 | Lucie E Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 66 | Louisa Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 67 | Milton Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Smith | 37 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas J Smith | 13 | Son | Farmer Laborer | N Carolina |
| 70 | Carry Smith | 11 | Son | Farmer Laborer | N Carolina |
| 71 | John Smith | 8 | Son | Farmer Laborer | N Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 74 | Alvin Vaughan | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | N Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah M Vaughan | 29 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 76 | Louisia J Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Marshall | 52 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 78 | Lee C Marshall | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | N Carolina |
| 79 | Irma A Marshall | 18 | Son | At School | N Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Fallon | 63 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 81 | Annie E Fallon | 51 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 82 | Dora G Fallon | 8 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 83 | Daniel E Fallon | 6 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 84 | Peter M Fallon | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | N Carolina |
| 85 | Bettie M Fallon | 26 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 86 | Jennie Cash | 65 | Head | Wash Woman | N Carolina |
| 87 | Abram Cash | 34 | Son | Saw Mill Laborer | N Carolina |
| 88 | John W Cash | 27 | Son | Dept Farm | N Carolina |
| 89 | Richard Kelley | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mollie A Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Iverson G Kelley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas O Kelley THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia M Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lillian E Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Arthur Kelley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lessie Kelley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William West | 25 | Head | Tobacco Raiser | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary E West | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nettie E West | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Richard F West | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)