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William Kelly — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kelly across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Kelly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Alice Kelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver Fire Engine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Kelly across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kelly
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L. Judkins | 66 | Head | Physician | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Hattie N. Judkins | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Celia Judkins | 32 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Josiah C. Bennett | 85 | Boarder | Real Estate | New Hampshire |
| 5 | George E. Richardson | 36 | Boarder | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Harold E. Flower | 21 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Addie M. Flower | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Georgia Flower | 49 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 9 | Walter S. Flower | 23 | Brother | Conductor | Vermont |
| 10 | Edgar H. Weeks | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith B. Weeks | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Edward B. Witham | 62 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 13 | Cecilia F. Witham | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Carl L. Witham | 26 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
| 15 | Harry M. Witham | 31 | Head | Business Agt | Maine |
| 16 | Delia M. Witham | 28 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William F. O'Hara | 52 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bessie B. O'Hara | 49 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank E. Moran | 37 | Head | Stock Fitter | Canada |
| 20 | Helen M. Moran | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris K. Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank S. Moran | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen E. Moran | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Angel L. Herman | 45 | Head | Mason | Argentina |
| 25 | Bertha Herman | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | James J. Connaughton | 32 | Head | Agent | England |
| 27 | Annie F. Connaughton | 32 | Wife | Packer | England |
| 28 | Harry C. Ambrose | 39 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 29 | Annie G. Ambrose | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Clay | 24 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charlotte M. Clay | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy G. Clay | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary O. Sparks | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 34 | Clara A. Sparks | 35 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | Louise S. Sparks | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 36 | Harry E. Folsom | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kate Folsom | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael D. Ryan | 37 | Head | Agent | Vermont |
| 39 | Margaret A. Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eileen K. Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Delia S. Mcquade | 60 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary A. Darney | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Edward F. Darney | 43 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William E. Darney | 40 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sadie E. Darney | 39 | Daughter | Ink Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Regina M. Burns | 12 | Granddau. | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Twomey | 55 | Lodger | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William H. Kelly THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 49 | Alice S. Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Madeline A. Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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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)