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Thomas Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Jane — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | skate repair |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Skate Repair |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Patrick Kelly | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Dutton | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| J Dutton | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer Paint Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | skate repair |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Kelly
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Kelly
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kelly
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Kelly | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Gertrude Kelly | 30 | sister-in-law | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Rose Kelly | 28 | sister-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Thomas J Kelly THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Skate Repair | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary E Kelly | 41 | wife | Soldierer | Connecticut |
| 56 | Thomas J Kelly | 14 | son | Runner | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Anna R Kelly | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Kelly | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Patrick Kelly | 42 | brother | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | J Francis W Dutton | 38 | brother-in-law | Book Keeper | Connecticut |
| 61 | Edward J Dutton | 35 | brother-in-law | Meter Repairer | Connecticut |
| 62 | Joseph C Rowley | 31 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Bessie C Rowley | 30 | wife | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Winifred Bowen | 72 | mother-in-law | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lawrence Sullivan | 56 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie Sullivan | 44 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Anna Sullivan | 20 | daughter | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Helen Sullivan | 86 | mother | None | Ireland |
| 70 | Edward Donnelly | 45 | boarder | None | Ireland |
| 71 | James Gisson | 26 | boarder | Clipper | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Frank Jeffston | 38 | boarder | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irene Jeffston | 17 | boarder | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Sousa | 23 | boarder | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Arthur Sousa | 17 | boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Alfred Webster | 31 | boarder | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Frederick V Belanger | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rosella Belanger | 45 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Frederick Belanger | 15 | son | Drill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Charles Belanger | 13 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Mary E Belanger | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | William Belanger | 4 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Emma Mclaughlan | 40 | sister-in-law | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Paul A Smith | 50 | Head | Repair Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Katherine Smith | 50 | wife | Hand Helper | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Gertrude B Smith | 21 | daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Harold Smith | 15 | son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Annie Quinn | 24 | niece | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Jonathan O'Brien | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Alice O'Brien | 68 | wife | None | Germany |
| 91 | Joseph Tantury | 35 | son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Vermont |
| 92 | Grace Tantury | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 93 | Harriet Tantury | 4 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Jane Tantury | 1 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Julia Penno | 44 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 96 | William Robuck | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Margaret Robuck | 20 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 98 | William Robuck | 0 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Blanche Robuck | 4 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Mary Robuck | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)