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William Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Kelly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Faherty | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Kelly | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Kelly | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Kelley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kelley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Kelly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Kelly
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Kelly
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Beatrice Kelly
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu657unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Smith | 61 | Head | Bottler | Maryland |
| 52 | Lena Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Frank J. Smith | 31 | Son | Bill Poster | Maryland |
| 54 | Louis J. Smith | 19 | Son | Finisher | Maryland |
| 55 | Lillie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Barbara Dunn | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ferdinand Dunn | 16 | Grand Son | Helper Boy | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen J. Dunn | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Frank B. Shaffer | 35 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 60 | Bertha Shaffer | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Earl Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Emma Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louisa Walter | 15 | Step Daughter | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 64 | Frances Shaffer | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John L. Bloom | 24 | Head | Anglesmith | Maryland |
| 66 | May E. Bloom | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Alva Bloom | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Virginia Bloom | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Kelly | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 70 | Mabel Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Beatrice Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Kelly THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Faherty | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Hofmann | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Katharine Hofmann | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Katherine Hofmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Hofmann | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie Foster | 25 | Sister in Law | Checker | Maryland |
| 79 | Roy Bare | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Bare | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Thelma Bare | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Dorothy Bare | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Christian Richter | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | Annie M. Richter | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Amelia Richter | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 86 | Clara Chesteen | 27 | Head | Window Cleaner | Georgia |
| 87 | Mary E. Chesteen | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Viola Chesteen | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Clarence Chesteen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Rose M. Chesteen | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Edward L. Dunn | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 92 | Elizabeth Dunn | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Katherine M. Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Leonard J. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Frank Baldwin | 29 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 96 | Ester Baldwin | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Frank Baldwin | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mary Hamilton | 50 | Mother in Law | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Frank Loomis | 29 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 100 | Carmelite Loomis | 19 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)