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Edward Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Amelia — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Amelia Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bernard Dugan | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Arnold Hamel | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edmund |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edmund P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montreal |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Own Medical profession |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Canada |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amelia Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anderson, John Hutchinson | 35 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 52 | Anderson, Oscar H. Hutchinson | 33 | Boarder | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Roska, Agnes Hutchinson | 19 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harry W. Williams | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | George Williams | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrtle Williams | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Charles W. Peters | 30 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Minnie J. Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Evelyn Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Thomas F. Costello | 35 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marie Costello | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Thomas Costello | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alice Costello | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John C. Crowley | 57 | Head | Doctor | Vermont |
| 66 | Nellie Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marie Crowley | 22 | Daughter | Computer Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | John Crowley | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen Crowley | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Amelia Murphy | 45 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 71 | Esther Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William B. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward P. Murphy THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | James Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arnold Hamel | 31 | Roomer | Physician | Minnesota |
| 76 | Bernard Dugan | 25 | Roomer | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Catherine Sullivan | 55 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 78 | Ole Halverson | 62 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ellen Halverson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Arthur Halverson | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 81 | Gertrude Halverson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Carlotta Halverson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Elizabeth Halverson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Elizabeth Trueman | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Harry Trueman | 27 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 86 | Nathan Trueman | 26 | Roomer | Watchmaker | Minnesota |
| 87 | Edward Nelson | 46 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Anna Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Edna Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Lapper | Minnesota |
| 90 | Alice Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Evelyn Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Oscar Olson | 25 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 93 | Mary Olson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | John C. Lowry | 68 | Head | Transfer | New York |
| 95 | Mary Lowry | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Henry T. Novakson | 28 | Head | Transfer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Ruth Novakson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Paul Novakson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Andrew Nelson | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Norway |
| 100 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)