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David Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catharine Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1619unit:1135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Rickards | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther Rickards | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Catharine Rickards | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Rickards | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Rickards | 22 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Rickards | 25 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Schlechter | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie Schlechter | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Adolph Goldsmith | 45 | Head | Dealer | Germany |
| 60 | Annie Goldsmith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Goldsmith | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertie Goldsmith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Adolph Jr. Goldsmith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert James | 6 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Mckenna | 27 | Boarder | Driver | Scotland |
| 66 | Margaret Nagel | 72 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Frank Hardy | 62 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charlotte Hardy | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Hardy | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Hardy | 21 | Son | Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond Hardy | 19 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Hardy | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stephen Hardy | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Hardy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Aloysius Hardy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen Larghey | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charlotte Larghey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Hackett | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 79 | Adelaide Hackett | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie A. Hackett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Hackett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Hackett | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Catharine Miller | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Francis D. Murphy | 51 | Head | Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary E. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Francis Murphy | 27 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Murphy | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | David Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catharine Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alice A. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles J. Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harold Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Minnie Listerer | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
| 94 | Philip Listerer | 19 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Listerer | 20 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Richard P. Listerer | 20 | Nephew | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas Kelly | 67 | Boarder | Watchman | Ireland |
| 98 | Thomas Mccaffrey | 50 | Head | Police | Ireland |
| 99 | Margaret Mccaffrey | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Mccaffrey | 22 | Daughter | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
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)