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Elizabeth Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Timothy — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Timothy Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 40
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Toxamalian | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Lernikshian | 43 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Lernikshian | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion Lernikshian | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Caroline S. Lernikshian | 52 | Sister | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Lernikshian | 59 | Sister | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William B. Lernikshian | 51 | Brother | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert J. Lernikshian | 34 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katherine A. Lernikshian | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rosamond Lernikshian | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Annette Adaman | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frederick J. Riggs | 61 | Head | Supt Valentine Co | Maine |
| 13 | Lillian H. Riggs | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Frederick J. Riggs | 29 | Son | Mech Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth S. Riggs | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter E. Smith | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Charlotte Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Windsor Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wendell Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur D. Keown | 35 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Florida |
| 22 | Alice D. Keown | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur D. Keown | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth C. Keown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lelia Williams | 40 | Boarder | Asst Clerk | Vermont |
| 26 | Dorothy Stone | 20 | Boarder | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Murdock | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Willard A. Winn | 58 | Head | Asst Supt | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Cora D. Winn | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leonard W. Slater | 48 | Brother-in-law | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Flora A. Comer | 21 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Timothy H. Murphy | 72 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary A. Murphy | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary L. Murphy | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth R. Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Timothy A. Murphy | 38 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry H. Hayes | 60 | Head | Asst Manf | Maine |
| 38 | Lillian F. Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Pauline Hayes | 26 | Daughter | Supervisor Of Music | Illinois |
| 40 | Marian Hayes | 25 | Daughter | Social Secretary | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry H. Hayes | 22 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 42 | Lalin C. Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah E. Hayes | 90 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 44 | Mary Sweetser | 45 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 45 | Fred W. Stark | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 46 | Minnie Stark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Annie Foster | 32 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 48 | Andrew P. Lundberg | 57 | Head | Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hilda M. Lundberg | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Alphild M. Lundberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 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)