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David Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 68
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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David Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Lewis | 68 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 52 | Harry Lewis | 38 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Mcdonough | 34 | Head | Horseshoer | Ireland |
| 54 | Annie Mcdonough | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frances Mcdonough | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Mcdonough | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Sheehan | 47 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frances Sheehan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances Sheehan | 16 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | Cash Girl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Sheehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Sheehan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Sheehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alvie Sheehan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rose Sheehan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Powers | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen Powers | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | David Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Murphy | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Murphy | 19 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Shute | 58 | Head | Iron Moulder | England |
| 77 | Elizabeth Shute | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Shute | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur Shute | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Willis Connerad | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Thomas Dorr | 70 | Lodger | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles Monaghan | 53 | Lodger | Wheelwright | Maine |
| 83 | Rose Kennedy | 33 | Cousin | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Giacomo Casati | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 85 | Mary Casati | 32 | Wife | Tailoress | Italy |
| 86 | Domenic Stomait | 34 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 87 | Annie Stomait | 31 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 88 | Julius Stomait | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Thomas Sweeney | 49 | Head | Chief Boatswain | Nova Scotia |
| 90 | Margaret Armstrong | 46 | Servant | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Thadeus Tallia | 36 | Head | Match Maker | Lithuania |
| 92 | Annie Tallia | 34 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 93 | Pelagia Tallia | 8 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 94 | Mildred Tallia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward Tallia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Adolf Tallia | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Stephen Conton | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Victoria Conton | 23 | Boarder | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Felix Chasins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 100 | Josephine Chasins | 23 | Wife | Kitchen | Lithuania |
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)