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William Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Round Grove Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Irene Kelly | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 39
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 7 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 51
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 8 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 60
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Livingston, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Steger | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 2 | Alfred Amish | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lena Amish | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Beulah Amish | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Delbert Amish | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Velma Amish | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arveta Amish | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | O. J. Bowen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella Bowen | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | George Chapple | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Leafa Chapple | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Chapple | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George S. Chapple | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ray W. Chapple | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucy M. Chapple | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Beatty | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose Beatty | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lyle Beatty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Beatty | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lenora Beatty | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Freddie Larson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Christina Larson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie L. Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nels M. Larson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 25 | Jacobine Larson | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Jessena Larson | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 27 | Sylvia Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Victor Larson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilbur Larson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Herman Larson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Mulligan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Mulligan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alfred Mulligan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Catherine Mulligan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eileen Mulligan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Mulligan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Mulligan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Mulligan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Annie M. Kelly | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Irene Kelly | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clark Slater | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Slater | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Slater | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hazel Slater | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Slater | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Slater | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lincoln Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)