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Anna Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Catherine Murphy | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edward Murphy | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Marie Murphy | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Murphy | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catharine Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Daughter, age 4
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Anna Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Currie | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Agnes M. Currie | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Currie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Patrick Higgins | 58 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 55 | Johanna Grotmann | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Hedwig Grotmann | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Grotmann | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Cooney | 37 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 59 | Ellen Cooney | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Cooney | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Francis Cooney | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Studer | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 63 | Madina Studer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Frank Hall | 62 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Bertha Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 66 | Edward Murphy | 53 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 67 | Catharine Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | James Murphy | 21 | Public Works | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catharine Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Murphy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Murphy | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edward J. Murphy | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marie Murphy | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louis Hall | 41 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ella Hall | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ethel Hall | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Minnie Teeple | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Teeple | 38 | Brother-in-law | Yard Master | New Jersey |
| 81 | Agnes Teeple | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Joseph J. Griffin | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Joseph Griffin | 20 | Son | Helper | Boston Mass |
| 85 | William V. Griffin | 17 | Son | Clerk | Boston Mass |
| 86 | Mary E. Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 87 | James Griffin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Frederick H. C. Conrading | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Caroline Conrading | 64 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 90 | Florence Conrading | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Louis F. Conrading | 34 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mary S. Mumford | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Clara Haffner | 35 | Head | Milliner | Germany |
| 94 | Samuel Kallen | 13 | Son | — | South Africa |
| 95 | Matilda William | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 96 | Francis William | 58 | Husband | Miner | New Jersey |
| 97 | Katherine William | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mary A. Fleming | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John V. Fleming | 33 | Son | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alvin J. Fleming | 32 | Son | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 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)