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Thomas Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Timothy — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Timothy Kelly | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Kelly
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Kelley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Tetley | 74 | Wife | None | England |
| 52 | George Compton | 77 | Head | None | England |
| 53 | John E. Compton | 33 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Woodbury | 26 | Son-in-law | Stock Keeper | England |
| 55 | Alice L. Woodbury | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia Barry | 44 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 57 | Margaret Barry | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred Barry | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Barry | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas Thorpe | 56 | Head | None | England |
| 61 | Jane Thorpe | 55 | Wife | None | England |
| 62 | Thomas Thorpe | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herbert C. Thorpe | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alberta A. Thorpe | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Raymond Thorpe | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hannah Thorpe | 27 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | Albert A. Thorpe | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Martin E. Wilson | 35 | Head | Winder | England |
| 69 | Alice G. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Mender | England |
| 70 | John H. Wilson | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frank Campbell | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Victoria Campbell | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank E. Campbell | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Lloyd | 56 | Head | Winder | England |
| 75 | Michael Lloyd | 54 | Wife | None | England |
| 76 | Rancworth Hoyt | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Wilhelmina Hoyt | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 78 | Donald Hoyt | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth Hoyt | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Douglas Hoyt | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth Hoyt | 61 | Head | None | Canada |
| 82 | Sarah M. Hoyt | 35 | Daughter | Winder | Canada |
| 83 | Frank King | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Irene King | 25 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Louis King | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Timothy J. Kelly | 55 | Head | Trucker | Ireland |
| 87 | Catherine Kelly | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 88 | James Kelly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Thomas Kelly THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Charles Calin | 52 | Head | Examiner | England |
| 93 | Mary E. Calin | 52 | Wife | None | England |
| 94 | Arthur E. Calin | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Fred C. Calin | 22 | Son | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Herbert Atkinson | 36 | Head | Laster | England |
| 97 | Georgiana Atkinson | 50 | Wife | Weaver | Maine |
| 98 | Martha Hatch | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Napoleon Cross | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 100 | Anna Cross | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
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)