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Catherine Murphy — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Kittie Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Silas Drahen | Other | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Lincoln Calderwood | Other | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Charles Cutting | Other | — | 60 | ~1840 |
| Herbert Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Howard Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu688unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley E. Nelson | 6 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 2 | Howard B. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Boyden | 43 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Boyden | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | William Hainsworth | 54 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret Hainsworth | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 7 | John Hainsworth | 27 | Son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael E. Hainsworth | 26 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James E. Hainsworth | 24 | Son | Salesman (Harness) | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Hainsworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice Hainsworth | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Dunphy | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Dunphy | 9 | Grandson | At School | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Dunphy | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael H. Murphy | 32 | Son in law | Engineer (Stationary) | Ireland |
| 16 | Herbert G. Manks | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Josephine S. Manks | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irma H. Manks | 23 | Son | Clerk (Wholesale House) | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Lottie H. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Herbert H. Murphy | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Howard W. Murphy | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kittie K. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lincoln Calderwood | 57 | Boarder | Baker | Maine |
| 25 | Silas C. Drahen | 63 | Uncle | Carpenter | Maine |
| 26 | Charles Cutting | 60 | Boarder | Real Estate Agent | Vermont |
| 27 | William F. Morrill | 45 | Head | Clerk (Railroad) | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eva D. Morrill | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude Morrill | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ralph P. Morrill | 16 | Son | Elevator Boy | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur J. Morrill | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Maggie Parker | 32 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick Parker | 10 | Nephew | At School | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clara B. Potter | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Edith Potter | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ethel P. Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Elizabeth Merrill | 54 | Sister | Artist | Maine |
| 38 | Minerva Hargrave | 20 | Servant | Cook | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Fitzgerald | 38 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maine |
| 40 | Ethel S. Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 41 | George B. Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | At School | Vermont |
| 42 | Harold E. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | At School | Vermont |
| 43 | Esther V. Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | At School | Vermont |
| 44 | Mary Dallon | 23 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 45 | Edward Brayfield | 34 | Head | Clerk (Railroad) | England |
| 46 | Louisa Brayfield | 43 | Wife | — | Island St Helena |
| 47 | George M. Jones | 25 | Stepson | Clerk (Railroad) | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lizzie Jones | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice A. Pratt | 41 | Boarder | Elocutionist | New York |
| 50 | Nellie Hallick | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)