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Charles Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hannah — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Mach. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Mach. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin W Davis | 35 | Head | Off. Att. | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ida Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian E Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George E Raymond | 54 | Head | Repairman | Maine |
| 55 | Lydia Raymond | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ada Prentice | 53 | Servant | St. & Private | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Octave Tetrault | 64 | Head | Harness Maker | Canada |
| 58 | Arthur J Tetrault | 28 | Son | Harness Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Parmelia Tetrault | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Julia Tetrault | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Sumner Clifford | 33 | Head | Repairman | Maine |
| 62 | Agnes Clifford | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Ballard | 49 | Father-in-law | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary G Ballard | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur B Ballard | 21 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J Murphy | 51 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Sarah Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph F Murphy | 24 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles J Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret Frazier | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 72 | William Coonan | 55 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A Coonan | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Axel Fisher | 42 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 75 | Emma Fisher | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Edward A Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Doris V Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arline M Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Muriel E Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Joseph G Raymond | 55 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 82 | Georgina Raymond | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 83 | Arthur Raymond | 16 | Son | Store Boy | Vermont |
| 84 | Florence Raymond | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret Marshall | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Richard W Marshall | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Walter E Marshall | 26 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mabel G Marshall | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marion E Marshall | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edith C Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J Draker | 32 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Evelina J Draker | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William H Draker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Leo J Draker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Chester J Draker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Onesime Baribeault | 42 | Head | Repairman | Canada |
| 97 | Florence J Baribeault | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Daniel Baribeault | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Paul J Baribeault | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ferdinand Gouneant | 39 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)