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David Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Canada
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gagetown Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rosetta Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 19
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 David Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Tuscola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie M. Wallace | 35 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mable E. Wallace | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lyle G. Wallace | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorathy Wallace | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Margaret J. Murphy | 36 | head | Washwoman | Canada |
| 6 | David C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Canada |
| 7 | Mary E. Murphy | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John W. Murphy | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Rosetta E. Murphy | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence C. Murphy | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret J. Murphy | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Patricia A. Murphy | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | William H. Murphy | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Mina M. Kennell | 47 | head | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Abigail G. Kennell | 21 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Eva E. Kennell | 18 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Julia E. Kennell | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Vaughn D. Albion | 25 | head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 19 | Laura J. Albion | 18 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Maxine V. Albion | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William L. Albion | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Grant D. Hess | 27 | head | Thrasher | Michigan |
| 23 | Jessie L. Hess | 20 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles A. Palmer | 50 | head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 25 | Edith C. Palmer | 41 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Hugh Youman | 21 | son in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen A. Youman | 19 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Catherine Ryan | 46 | head | None | Canada |
| 29 | Aurelia F. Ryan | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Verneta V. Ryan | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Josephine M. Ryan | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Berniece A. Ryan | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Bernadine M. Ryan | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | John Williams | 57 | head | None | England |
| 35 | Mary E. Williams | 19 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret E. Burdick | 36 | Boarder | Milliner | Michigan |
| 37 | George W. Williams | 47 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mabel I. Williams | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Samuel B. Williams | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary L. Williams | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Lester G. Williams | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Samuel B. Dyer | 65 | father in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Josiah Terrell | 57 | head | None | Canada |
| 44 | Edward T. Watkins | 22 | head | Minister | Canada |
| 45 | Nellie M. Watkins | 22 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 46 | John Watkins | 63 | head | None | New York |
| 47 | John Watkins | 31 | son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | George Watkins | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Watkins | 60 | head | None | Canada |
| 50 | Mary Watkins | 55 | wife | None | Canada |
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)