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Thomas Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kelley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rose Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Canary | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Joseph Kelley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Betty Kelley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retta Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retta Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Kelly
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Kelley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu452unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Metha Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edgar Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Jane Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fredrick S. Curley | 47 | Head | Building Custodian | Indiana |
| 56 | Eva Curley | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Gladys Curley | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Curley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Curley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth Schaeffer | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Schaeffer | 43 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 62 | George Rhinehart | 56 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 63 | William H. Rhinehart | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edwin W. Rhinehart | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John P. Rhinehart | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Fred Tutsy | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Nora Tutsy | 30 | Wife | — | Galway Ireland |
| 68 | Fred Jr. Tutsy | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Katherine Tutsy | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clyde C. Pruitt | 29 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thea Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Beatrice Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Gladys Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ernest D. Garris | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Alice Garris | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Agnes Garris | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Garris | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Doris Garris | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ray E. Stearns | 27 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 81 | Jessie Stearns | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Pearl Stearns | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Douglas Stearns | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 84 | John R. Watters | 37 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 85 | Jessie M. Watters | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Martha E. Watters | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Harry R. Clark | 72 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Josephine Katherine Clark | 42 | Daughter | Actress | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Harry Clark | 23 | Grandson | Clerk | Indiana |
| 90 | Sigmund R. Hill | 37 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 91 | Grace E. Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Theodore R. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 93 | Thomas R. Kelley | 37 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 94 | Betty J. Kelley | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Dorothy J. Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Rose Mary Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Thomas J. Jr. Kelley THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Joseph Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Mary M. Canary | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Tracy Bracey | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)