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Bridget Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rachel Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Bridget Murphy | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Nellie Murphy | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 82
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridgett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Bridget Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Boyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bridget Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis F. Distell | 39 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Giffin George Distell | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Elliott | 33 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Elliott | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alice Elliott | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | John C. Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 57 | Ella Mccarthy | 54 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 58 | Eugene A. Mccarthy | 22 | Son | Oil Business | Ohio |
| 59 | Wm. Goldcamp | 63 | Roomer | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nathan A. Sloan | 60 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Laura Sloan | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Houshell | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 63 | Wm. F. Henkel | 38 | Head | Minister | Logan, Ohio |
| 64 | Charlotte Henkel | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Irma Henkel | 12 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 66 | Luther Henkel | 8 | Son | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 67 | Selma Henkel | 3 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 68 | Oscar Miller | 21 | Head | Steel Worker | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 69 | Virginia Miller | 22 | Wife | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 70 | Mitchell P. Scott | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 71 | Marguerite Scott | 32 | Wife | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 72 | Jane Wilder Scott | 2 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 73 | Kimball Scott | 0 | Son | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 74 | Mitchell W. Thomas | 70 | Head | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 75 | Margaret E. Thomas | 70 | Wife | None | Washington County, Ky. |
| 76 | Julia Selage | 40 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 77 | Richard F. Hillis | 43 | Head | Conductor | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 78 | Hassie Hillis | 42 | Wife | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 79 | Mildred Hillis | 18 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 80 | Beulah Hillis | 15 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 81 | James E. Wallace | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wm. A. Wallace | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James W. Wallace | 24 | Nephew | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Harker Bartley | 29 | Head | Conductor | Shelby, Kentucky |
| 85 | Annie Bartley | 28 | Wife | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 86 | Dorothy Pauline Bartley | 1 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 87 | Lula Wilkin | 34 | Head | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 88 | Robt. G. Wilkin | 41 | Husband | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 89 | R. Parnell Wilkin | 11 | Son | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 90 | Sarah Catherine Wilkin | 7 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 91 | Mary Elizabeth Wilkin | 7 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 92 | Chas. B. Rans | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Lawrence County, Ky. |
| 93 | Anna Rans | 38 | Wife | None | Lawrence County, Ky. |
| 94 | John H. Rans | 14 | Son | None | Lawrence County, Ky. |
| 95 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | None | Maine |
| 96 | Mary A. Murphy | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 97 | Nellie Murphy | 43 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 98 | James Murphy | 41 | Son | Secretary | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 99 | Margaret Murphy | 38 | Daughter | None | Boyd County, Ky. |
| 100 | Rachel Murphy | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Boyd County, Ky. |
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)