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William Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care-taker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Care-Taker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Fidler | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Fanning | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| George Fidler | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Fanning | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edith Kelley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 60
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Care-taker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu113unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard J. Goodwin | 25 | Head | Driver | Utah |
| 52 | Hazel M. Goodwin | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | Barbara J. Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Belle Goudy | 68 | Head | Milliner | Ohio |
| 55 | Della Goudy | 40 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 56 | William H. Kelley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Care-Taker | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith A. Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Marguerite M. Fidler | 29 | Daughter | Book Binder | Montana |
| 59 | Mildred A. Fanning | 24 | Daughter | Book Binder | California |
| 60 | William W. Kelley | 18 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 61 | George A. Kelley | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | George C. Fidler | 9 | Grandson | — | California |
| 63 | Samuel J. Fanning | 26 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles E. Philipshouse | 43 | Head | Automobile | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Philipshouse | 31 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary L. Evans | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jennie E. Evans | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | John D. Culver | 25 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 69 | Agnes M. Culver | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Alexander R. Docter | 55 | Head | Manager Farm | Scotland |
| 71 | Rosa B. Docter | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Fred E. Docter | 31 | Son | Register | Kansas |
| 73 | Elmer J. Docter | 24 | Son | Ranger | California |
| 74 | Elmer J. Checkron | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 75 | Katherine Checkron | 38 | Sister | Seamstress | New York |
| 76 | George H. Checkron | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 77 | Fred M. Davey | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 78 | Lena M. Davey | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Julius R. Walker | 63 | Boarder | Transfer Man | Illinois |
| 80 | Arthur L. Mann | 51 | Head | Milk Man | Iowa |
| 81 | Mary E. Mann | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | John B. Mann | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 83 | Henry Overholt | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 84 | Bertha Overholt | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Raymond H. Overholt | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Thelma B. Overholt | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | John H. Louden | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 88 | Ethel D. Louden | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Evelyn C. Louden | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | Merrell C. Louden | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 91 | Lyman Gregory | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 92 | Alicia E. Gregory | 52 | Cousin | Teacher | Vermont |
| 93 | Barbara E. Barry | 20 | Cousin | — | Vermont |
| 94 | Otis M. Campbell | 29 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 95 | Edna B.B. Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 96 | John C. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Clyde C. Aldrich | None | Boarder | Commander | U.S. |
| 98 | May E. Aldrich | None | Sister-in-law | Typist | Dresden |
| 99 | Thomas M. Grames | 51 | Head | German | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George Kelley | None | Head | Gardener | Idaho |
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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)