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Elizabeth Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin Tierney | 50 | Brother | Station Operator | Scotland |
| 52 | Thomas Tierney | 47 | Brother | Teamster | Scotland |
| 53 | Bridget Mccarthy | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Mccarthy | 65 | Sister | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Flaherty | 38 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia A. Flaherty | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rose Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Flaherty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Flaherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis Flaherty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Flaherty | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick Flaherty | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E. Ahern | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Barbara B. Ahern | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William H. O'Brien | 46 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 66 | Catherine O'Brien | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary A. O'Brien | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen O'Brien | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Josephine O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bernard O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James E. Dunn | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Raymond F. Dunn | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William E. Dunn | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anna Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frances Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret Mccarthy | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Philip J. Mccarthy | 30 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William Mccarthy | 29 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John J. Mccarthy | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John J. Tierney | 42 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ellen Sullivan | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Sullivan | 42 | Son | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Sullivan | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Francis Sullivan | 32 | Son | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alice Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Daniel Murphy | 55 | Head | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 93 | Michael Murphy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Edward Murphy | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Daniel Murphy | 19 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Gertrude Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Esther Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | James Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)