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Thomas Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock & Bond |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | City Of East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Kelley | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Kelley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock & Bond |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Head, age 61
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Other, age 71
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie C Heeler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank C Heeler | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy Heeler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Heeler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sarah W Russell | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 6 | Sarah S Russell | 39 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Anna W Underhill | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 8 | Duncan R Underhill | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Augusta W Wareham | 73 | Head | — | Hanover Germany |
| 10 | Mary Anna Wareham | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Augusta M Wareham | 45 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Frank P Woomer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 13 | Albert E Woomer | 19 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 14 | Frances N Woomer | 17 | Son | Clerk (Stock) | New York |
| 15 | Emily L Duncan | 47 | H. Keeper | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vera S Duncan | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Stanley S Duncan | 17 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | John W Kingsley | 76 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia CAN |
| 19 | Catherine W Kingsley | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Annie Y Kingsley | 45 | Daughter | Artist | Maine |
| 21 | Nelson Haff | 52 | Head | Salesman | Munich-Bavaria |
| 22 | Margaret C Haff | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret M Haff | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | Victoria P Haff | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Alfred F Jr. Haff | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Maria Burkdorf | 55 | Boarder | — | Munich-Bavaria |
| 27 | James H Crane | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice M Crane | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ralph P Crane | 29 | Son (Adopted) | Accountant | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth F Mardon | 45 | Boarder | Nurse | Ireland |
| 31 | Charles Roggeman | 69 | Head | Designer | Mulhouse-France |
| 32 | Cecile M Roggeman | 62 | Wife | — | Mulhouse-France |
| 33 | Marguerite C Roggeman | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Porter O Thompson | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 35 | Charles F Schumacker | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edith B Schumacker | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Catherine E Schumacker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret E Schumacker | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Patrick Lennon | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Lennon | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Anna T Lennon | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary G Woods | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Martin J Lennon | 26 | Son | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 44 | Kathleen M Lennon | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bridget Lenehan | 59 | Sister in law | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Thomas J Kelley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 47 | Margaret C Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Margaret E Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas J Jr. Kelley | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Grant Murphy | 28 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Illinois |
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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)