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William Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Kelley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mertie Kelley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Tracie Kelley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Kelley | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Paul Kelley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carl Kelley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cora Kelley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Head, age 65
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelley
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu614unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zonbie Kelly | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hattie Kelly | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Loraine Hardy | 72 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | William H. Mayer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mollie Mayer | 44 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clyde E. Mayer | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Archie Mayer | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Inez Mayer | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | William T. Kelley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cora Kelley | 39 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Kelley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eva W. Kelley | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Carl W. Kelley | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Paul Kelley | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mertie Kelley | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Tracie Kelley | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | James W. Kelley | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | O. P. Alexander | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Emma Alexander | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Inez Alexander | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clyde M. Alexander | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mattie B. Alexander | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clara B. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Andy Shephard | 25 | Head | Logging | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie Shephard | 18 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Owens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Katie Owens | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Paul Owens | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louise Owens | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joe P. Owens | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Houston Owens | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | James W. Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Annie F. Turner | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | James F. Turner | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Viola Turner | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | John H. Turner | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Tom W. Turner | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Loyd E. Turner | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Annie M. Turner | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | William T. Croker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Laura A. Croker | 62 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Edwin Bates | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | John A. Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Wilda Moore | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Grady Moore | 21 | Son | Driller | Louisiana |
| 96 | Sanford Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Martha A. Moore | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Irene Moore | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Johnnie Moore | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | John Wesley Moore | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)