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Charles Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Pierce | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Murray | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| George Pierce | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Belle Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 42
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 50
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 61
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Murray
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kirshman | 43 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 2 | Irene Kirshman | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Vanderpool | 22 | Head | Shoemaker | Holland |
| 4 | Augusta Vanderpool | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gladys Vanderpool | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Morris Baldwin | 26 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Rosalie Baldwin | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice Baldwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Hubert Fuller | 23 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 10 | Austin Freeman | 23 | Roomer | Truck Driver | United States |
| 11 | Arthur Miller | 25 | Roomer | Retail | Michigan |
| 12 | Samuel Bird | 65 | Head | Minister | England |
| 13 | Aileen Bird | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Mitchell | 35 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | April Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lydia Mitchell | 60 | Mother | — | England |
| 18 | Sarah Emiley | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Cora Emiley | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hazel Emiley | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Harvey Shafer | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 22 | Irene Shafer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gerald Shafer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion Shafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Shafer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Herbert Shafer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Broughman | 75 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 28 | Isabelle Broughman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur Kindie | 24 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 30 | Mae Kindie | 20 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 31 | Fred H Killinger | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Lulu Killinger | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Beulah Killinger | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Maria Killinger | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Eleanor Killinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank H Baker | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 37 | Cora Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 39 | Ida Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Lydia Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | W. J. Cochran | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 42 | Ella Cochran | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Maynard Cochran | 22 | Son | Assistant Teller | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Murray THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 45 | Belle Murray | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Pierce | 31 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Michigan |
| 47 | Bessie Pierce | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Underwood | 46 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 49 | Emma Underwood | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Elita Underwood | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
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)