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Thomas Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Laura — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Kelley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Zollie Kelley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jeff Kelley | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Harry Kelley | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Kelley | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jeff Kelley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Blair Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Laura Kelley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 25
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 34
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 44
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Jeff Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Kelley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Kelley
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blair Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zollie Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Calhoun, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1950unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harvey Barnes | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Barnes | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lesta Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | M. C. Barr | 56 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Barr | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alfred Barr | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Grace Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Agnes Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Barr | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Harris | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nona Harris | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Dora Plant | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 64 | Roscoe Plant | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Herbert Plant | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl Plant | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Plant | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | J. O. Haskins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ruby Haskins | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Delas Haskins | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James Haskins | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Haskins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | J. J. Stump | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Dora Stump | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jessie Stump | 21 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lorena Stump | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Madeline Stump | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Loretta Stump | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Conrad Stump | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | J. O. Mcendree | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Lottie Mcendree | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Madge Mcendree | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Glen Mcendree | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Edith Mcendree | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John Mcendree | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Paul Mcendree | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Jeff Kelley | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Laura Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Zollie Kelley | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas Kelley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Harry Kelley | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Jeff Jr. Kelley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Blair Kelley | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Louise Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Frank Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Etta Johnson | 43 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nilla Johnson | 40 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 98 | Scottie Johnson | 36 | Brother | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 99 | Loyd Barr | 48 | Brother | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 100 | Judson Barr | 22 | Nephew | Teamster | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)