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Dorothy Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Common School |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Stevenson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mona Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Evaline Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dottie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Marion, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dot |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Common School |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mona Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mona Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evaline Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hershell Morgan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna Morgan | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Lola Morgan | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Velma Morgan | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Maple Morgan | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Dalin Morgan | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Wanetta Morgan | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas B Austin | 40 | Head | Building Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Ida Austin | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Martha Austin | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas Austin | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Lenora Austin | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Walter H Shook | 51 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 64 | Carry Shook | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Catherine Shook | 16 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 66 | William G Shook | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Weldon Bingley | 19 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert G Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mona Anderson | 71 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leldon Anderson | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Guy Anderson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Joe W Haberton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucretia Haberton | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Della Haberton | 36 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold L Haberton | 6 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 76 | James Murphy | 40 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Mona Murphy | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Murphy | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Evaline Murphy | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)