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William Kelley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Kelley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kelley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Michael Kelley | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Kelley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Kelley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Kelley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Kelley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2002 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Kelley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Kelley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kelly
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Kelley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Kelley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Kelley
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
George Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kelley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Jr Smith | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charles D Smith | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Michael Kelley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 54 | Annie L Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William B Kelley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edward H Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Anna W Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | George P Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Margaret B Doyle | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | John J Doyle | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Robert G Doyle | 21 | Son | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James Gannum | 56 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Douglas Audit | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 64 | Adelaide Audit | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Alphonse Audit | 40 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Philia Audit | 28 | Daughter | Stayer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alma Audit | 24 | Daughter | Box Maker | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John J Hughes | 61 | Head | Yard Man | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Loretta Hughes | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edward Hughes | 28 | Son | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John J Jr Hughes | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Joseph Hughes | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Hans Bergquist | 60 | Head | Asst Clerk | Sweden |
| 74 | Matilda Bergquist | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | John J Meehan | 43 | Head | Lineman | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Meehan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Meehan | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | John J Jr Meehan | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James Gallagher | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mccaffrey | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Margaret E Mccaffrey | 43 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mary E Mccaffrey | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Gertrude V Mccaffrey | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Alice G Mccaffrey | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 85 | James J Quinn | 40 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 86 | Jennie Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Mary M Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | James J Jr Quinn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | John Scherman | 33 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 90 | Bertha Scherman | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Selma Scherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Harold Scherman | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Sidney Scherman | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Sarah Gomberg | 50 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 95 | George H Wilson | 60 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 96 | Martha Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Brad Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Henry F Droath | 34 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Charles Devron | 25 | Brother | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Anna G Drolin | 18 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)