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Alice Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Stoneham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert O'Brien | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Edward Warner | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Eastman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Spouse, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Abbott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beatrice Mccarthy | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John H. Murphy | 37 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | William D. Eastman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert O'Brien | 31 | Lodger | Sorter | Ireland |
| 7 | Edward Warner | 37 | Lodger | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 8 | Charles E. Kelley | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katie B. Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Michael E. Kinney | 43 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 11 | Nellie E. Kinney | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | George E. Kinney | 23 | Son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles D. Kinney | 20 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred C. Kinney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond S. Kinney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward J. Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William G. Fireside | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 18 | Maude S. Fireside | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William G. Jr. Fireside | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John B. Tilley | 32 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace M. Tilley | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Marjorie M. Tilley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Fannie L. Davis | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George H. Buse | 30 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emily M. Buse | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert S. Buse | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George H. Jr. Buse | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Buse | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter H. Colwell | 36 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Annie L. Colwell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert R. Colwell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gladys E. Colwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cornelius J. Dunne | 49 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary C. Dunne | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Alfred R. Dunne | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Hayes | 54 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Harry L. Dyer | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leona L. Dyer | 38 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 39 | Louise L. Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George H. Dyer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Abbie B. Ubbink | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Abbie A. Ubbink | 57 | Lodger | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clarence Ubbink | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Herbert Ubbink | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Ubbink | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George H. Dyer | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Matilda Dyer | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Bracy | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Bracy | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Lilly M. Kinney | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
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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)