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William Kelley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver Fire Engine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Driver Fire Engine |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kelley | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Lizzie Kelley | Other | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Allie Kelley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver Fire Engine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelley
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu645unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Parker | 39 | Son | Produce Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Clacey | 9 | G-Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary G. Clacey | 7 | G-Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Lane | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Lane | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Elmer F. Bovins | 25 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Margaret Bovins | 24 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 8 | Barbara Duggan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | William Duggan | 39 | Son | Channeller - Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph H. Duggan | 31 | Son | Stockfitter Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patrick M. Duggan | 23 | Son | Heeler - Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nellie M. Duggan | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gustav Hoff | 36 | Head | Iron Moulder | Sweden |
| 14 | Hilma Hoff | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Mary L. Hoff | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hilma M. Hoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George A. Darrell | 47 | Head | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maria L. Darrell | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William H. Kelley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Driver Fire Engine | Vermont |
| 20 | Allie S. Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William H. Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lizzie G. Kelley | 9 | Niece | At School | Vermont |
| 23 | Phebe Mayberry | 50 | Head | Closer On Shoe | Maine |
| 24 | John E. Maury | 59 | Head | Shoemaker (Hand) | Ireland |
| 25 | Bridget Maury | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | William O'Neil | 75 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 27 | John Healey | 57 | Head | Laborer - Day | Ireland |
| 28 | Thomas Cannon | None | Head | Laborer - Day | Ireland |
| 29 | John J. Cannon | 31 | Son | Iron Blue | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Hannah T. Cannon | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Timothy Barrett | 22 | Nephew | Dye House Cotton | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Owen Farley | 46 | Head | Laster (Shoe) | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jennie Farley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Owen Farley | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Farley | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ellen Farley | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Farley | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louise Farley | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Farley | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Farley | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Charles Farley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Leo Farley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Farley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Meakin | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Eliza G. Meakin | 75 | Wife | — | at Sea |
| 46 | Hattie Meakin | 3 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 47 | Annie Dalman | 33 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Oliver Dalman | 8 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 49 | Agness Dalman | 7 | Daughter | At School | Sweden |
| 50 | Ethel Dalman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)