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Catherine Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | X |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jeremiah Murphy | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu724unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Vanston | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Vanston | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Condry | 70 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hannah Condry | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine Mcdonald | 46 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hazel Mcdonald | 19 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gordon Mcdonald | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Read | 51 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Read | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Evangeline Read | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Read | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eveline Read | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Walter Read | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Barbara Anthony | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | James Murphy | 63 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jeremiah Murphy | 37 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Murphy | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William H. Murphy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ellen Donnell | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | James Donnell | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Buckley | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Ireland |
| 73 | Joseph Buckley | 26 | Nephew | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Hayes | 70 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 75 | Ellen Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Philip Hayes | 30 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary O'Brien | 18 | Boarder | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Dutkevitch | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Hazel Dutkevitch | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Hinds | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary G. Hinds | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Gertrude Hinds | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas J. Hayes | 43 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary E. Hayes | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alice Sider | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret Mccarty | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Timothy Mccarty | 58 | Husband | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Thomas Mccarty | 30 | Son | Clerk Freight | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ella Mccarty | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helen Mccarty | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret Mccarty | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Eveline Mccarty | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward Mccarty | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Timothy Lealy | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Elizabeth Lealy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Isaiah B. Burke | 68 | Father-in-law | Painter | Maine |
| 97 | William Lealy | 49 | Head | Plater | Canada |
| 98 | Lillian Lealy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Herbert Lealy | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Robert Lealy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)