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Walter Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mary — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Archbald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Kelly | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Kelly | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Kelly
b. ~1831
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1576unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Rudy | 14 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Rudy | 11 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Rudy | 8 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Rudy | 8 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Rudy | 4 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Rudy | 3 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Ready | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sadie Ready | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Jr Ready | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Beck | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 61 | Alice Beck | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Beck | 23 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Hunt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Hunt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Mchale | 38 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Barbara Mchale | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence Mchale | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha Mchale | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vera Zeffus | 24 | Sister Law | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Seifering | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Seifering | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald Seifering | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Coyne | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Delia Coyne | 46 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Coyne | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katie Coyne | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Coyne | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Brogan | 50 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jessie Brogan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Brogan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Austin Brogan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Agnes Brogan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Alice Brogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Louis Lomonosky | 24 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 85 | Nell Lomonosky | 22 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 86 | Bridget Toolan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Patrick Toolan | 40 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Kelly | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Kelly | 31 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hattie Kelly | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Walter Kelly THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Kelly | 22 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas Price | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Price | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alice Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Price | 16 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ada Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Walter Price | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Florence Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 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)