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Thomas Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Kelley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Michael Kelley | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ralph Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Kelley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 49 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 33
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City streets + alleys |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ralph Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu467unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Boyd | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Minnie Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Virginia Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elvin Boyd | 31 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Pritenauer | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 57 | Josephine Pritenauer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Charles Pritenauer | 40 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Pritenauer | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Milton Clafton | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 61 | May Clafton | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ray Clafton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Clafton | 18 | Daughter | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 64 | Arthur Clafton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard Clafton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Timothy Morgan | 53 | Head | Puddler | Ireland |
| 67 | Bridget Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Joseph Morgan | 27 | Son | Puddler | Indiana |
| 69 | James Morgan | 23 | Son | Puddler | Indiana |
| 70 | Timothy Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Annie Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martina Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Madalene Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leo James Hull | 26 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Cecil Hull | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Leo Hull | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ralph Conover | 27 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Conover | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Samuel Goucher | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 80 | Effie Goucher | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Elmer Goucher | 20 | Son | Thresher Engines | Indiana |
| 82 | Roscoe Goucher | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 83 | May Goucher | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 84 | Samuel Goucher | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Lucy Goucher | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Stephen L. Beard | 38 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 87 | Cora Beard | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Virginia Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Avis Emma Beard | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Michael J. Kelley | 52 | Head | Soft Drinks | Indiana |
| 91 | Loretta Kelley | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | James Kelley | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 93 | Ralph Kelley | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 94 | Thomas Kelley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Robert Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Lewis G. Schlusher | 55 | Head | General Finisher | Illinois |
| 97 | Anna Schlusher | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 98 | Jack Connell | 27 | Head | Brakeman | At Sea |
| 99 | Rose Connell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Irene Connell | 4 | Son | — | Mich. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)