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Walter Kelly — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Lillie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 4 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDutchess, New York
SurnameKelly
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age4
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardWappingers Town
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Kelly Son — 4 ~1916
Florence Kelly Daughter — 10 ~1910
Viola Kelly Daughter — 8 ~1912
Minnie Kelly Daughter — 2 ~1918
Lillie Kelly Spouse — 31 ~1889
Harold Kelly Son — 12 ~1908
Wesley Kelly Son — 14 ~1906
M Kelly Head — 45 ~1875
Gracie Kelly Daughter — 6 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 4
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Kelly
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 14
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelley
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Other, age 24
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 40 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kelley
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head """"
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Poughkeepsie city
1935 Residence (County) Dutchess
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Selleck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Kelly
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Kelly
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Selleck
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Dutchess, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1097unit:1029)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Leo Kennedy 17 Son Laborer New York
52 Sarah Kennedy 13 Daughter — New York
53 Alice Kennedy 11 Daughter — New York
54 Charles H. Hummel 24 Head Signalman New York
55 Esther M. Hummel 23 Wife — New York
56 Floyd M. Hummel 2 Son — New York
57 Robert A. Hummel 0 Son — New York
58 John B. Fleming 65 Head Drug Shop New York
59 Rose M. Fleming 55 Wife — Germany
60 James R. Fleming 22 Son — New York
61 John R. Fleming 20 Son — New York
62 Samuel R. Bozan 70 Boarder Servant Virginia
63 Nelson Huldon 31 Head Machinist New York
64 Florence Huldon 29 Wife — New York
65 Eugene L. Koons 45 Head Draughtsman New York
66 Esther S. Koons 44 Wife — New York
67 Olive B. Koons 10 Daughter — New York
68 Samuel Beck 44 Head Moulder New York
69 Annie M. Beck 35 Wife — New Jersey
70 Francis S. Beck 14 Son Laborer New York
71 Percy Hanor 21 Head Laborer New York
72 Mary Hanor 23 Wife — New York
73 Charles Hanor 36 Head Laborer New York
74 Carrie Hanor 31 Wife — New York
75 Edith Hanor 11 Daughter — New York
76 Marjorie Hanor 9 Daughter — New York
77 Ruby Hanor 7 Daughter — New York
78 Bernice Hanor 5 Daughter — New York
79 Alice Hanor 3 Daughter — New York
80 Walter Hanor 0 Son — New York
81 Ephraim Ferland 37 Head Laborer New York
82 Lucy Ferland 32 Wife — New York
83 Raphael Ferland 15 Son Laborer New York
84 M. W. Kelly 45 Head Driver New York
85 Lillie Kelly 31 Wife — New York
86 Wesley Kelly 14 Son — New York
87 Harold Kelly 12 Son — New York
88 Florence Kelly 10 Daughter — New York
89 Viola Kelly 8 Daughter — New York
90 Gracie Kelly 6 Daughter — New York
91 Walter Kelly THIS PERSON 4 Son — New York
92 Minnie Kelly 2 Daughter — New York
93 Edward Evans 70 Head Manager Ireland
94 Mary Evans 42 Daughter — New York
95 Bessie Bold 17 Niece — New York
96 William Donnelly 58 Head — New York
97 Frederick Stohl 49 Head Laborer New York
98 Anna Stohl 47 Wife — New York
99 Caroline Stohl 18 Daughter Laborer New York
100 Mildred Stohl 16 Daughter Laborer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 6 siblings
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)

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