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Walter Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & John — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kelly | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Henry Kelly | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Grace Kelly | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Albert Kelly | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ed Kelly | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meter Maker |
| Industry | Meter Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| 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 Walter Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Kelly
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelley
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kelly
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Kelly
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kelley
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christine Mcgrath | 40 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sarah Walker | 48 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 53 | Minnie Walker | 43 | sister | None | Maine |
| 54 | Lillian J Walker | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen F Walker | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ed J Kelly | 67 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank W Kelly | 38 | son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Henry V Kelly | 32 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Grace M Kelly | 31 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert J Kelly | 29 | son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter F Kelly THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William P Greuling | 33 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lorraine Greuling | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 64 | Gordon M Greuling | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Oakman | 82 | aunt | None | Maine |
| 66 | Benjamin Millem | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Julia Millem | 46 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Marion E Millem | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gertrude Millem | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Benjamin Jr Millem | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marion C Sullivan | 25 | niece | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Sullivan | 27 | nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles R Atkinson | 35 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 74 | Anna Atkinson | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Jr Atkinson | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | August J Vatter | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Vatter | 39 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth M Vatter | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris Vatter | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis B Tyner | 37 | Head | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lillian Tyner | 37 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lillian S Tyner | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rose Connell | 55 | mother in law | None | Ireland |
| 84 | Wallace Field | 26 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Marie Field | 25 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Wallace Jr Field | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George D Williamson | 45 | Head | Electrician | Nova Scotia |
| 88 | Bertha J Williamson | 46 | wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 89 | Reginald P Goudy | 29 | uncle | None | Nova Scotia |
| 90 | George A Sullivan | 58 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 91 | Amy S Sullivan | 58 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frederick J Sullivan | 29 | son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George E Sullivan | 8 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Dewey W Engley | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Clara Engley | 24 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marjorie Engley | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Herbert W Seaver | 61 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Minnie W Seaver | 58 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Thomas J Seaver | 26 | son in law | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)