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Walter Kelly — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Michael — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameKelly
Given NameWalter J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationcarpenter
Industryfactory
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardElizabeth 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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Kelly Son — 21 ~1899
Genevieve Kelly Daughter — 11 ~1909
Vincent Kelly Son — 14 ~1906
Gertrude Kelly Daughter — 23 ~1897
Alfred Kelly Son — 16 ~1904
Marion Kelly Daughter — 13 ~1907
Agnes Kelly Head — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelly
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Walter J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation carpenter
Industry factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Kelly
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Kelly
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Kelly
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelly
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0887)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William Brown 68 Head None Scotland
52 Sarah Brown 64 Wife None Maryland
53 Harry Brown 25 Son Rodman Maryland
54 Sophie Brown 26 Daughter-in-law None New Jersey
55 Frank Baumstark 60 Head Guard Germany
56 Elizabeth Baumstark 27 Daughter None New Jersey
57 Agnes M. Kelly 48 Head None New York
58 Gertrude Kelly 23 Daughter Inspector New Jersey
59 Walter J. Kelly THIS PERSON 21 Son Carpenter New Jersey
60 Alfred J. Kelly 16 Son Asst. Clerk New Jersey
61 Vincent Kelly 14 Son Messenger New Jersey
62 Marion Kelly 13 Daughter None New Jersey
63 Genevieve Kelly 11 Daughter None New Jersey
64 James H. Dederick 64 Head Foreman New York
65 Mary Dederick 56 Wife None Missouri
66 Grace E. Dederick 20 Daughter None New Jersey
67 Dewey Dederick 22 Son Foreman New Jersey
68 Clara Dederick 22 Daughter-in-law None New York
69 Philip Cohen 33 Head Contractor Russia
70 Lena Cohen 30 Wife None Russia
71 Minnie Cohen 8 Daughter None New York
72 Edward G. Cohen 7 Son None New Jersey
73 Joseph Cohen 4 Son None New Jersey
74 Ruth G. Cohen 2 Daughter None New Jersey
75 Louis Cohen 72 Father None Russia
76 Thomas J. Colgan 70 Head None Ireland
77 Margaret Colgan 73 Wife None Ireland
78 Teresa Colgan 31 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
79 Helen G. Colgan 29 Daughter Teacher New Jersey
80 Madeline Colgan 26 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
81 Harold J. Colgan 25 Son Clerk New Jersey
82 Mary E. Colgan 33 Daughter Stenographer New York
83 William J. Colgan 10 Grandson None New Jersey
84 Ralph P. Shipman 31 Head Brakeman New York
85 Margaret Shipman 27 Wife None New Hampshire
86 Ralph P. Jr. Shipman 6 Son None New Jersey
87 Margaret Shipman 4 Daughter None New Jersey
88 John Bunger 35 Roomer Laborer Germany
89 John C. O'Brien 41 Head Machinist Ireland
90 Maria O'Brien 44 Wife None Ireland
91 Edward Walsh 26 Roomer Boilermaker Ireland
92 Bernard O'Donnell 38 Head Conductor England
93 Mary O'Donnell 37 Wife None New Jersey
94 Elizabeth Schmidt 61 Head None Germany
95 Mary E. Long 55 Head None Ireland
96 Arthur J. Long 24 Son Boilermaker New Jersey
97 John Hines 43 Boarder Machinist England
98 William Valentine 40 Boarder Office Clerk New York
99 Harry Mcguire 32 Boarder Boilermaker New York
100 Richard Amstead 20 Boarder Machinist Helper Colorado

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 5 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)

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