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Elizabeth Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Andrew Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosia Fox | 56 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Fox | 26 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William E Fox | 30 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Galligan | 65 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles M Harding | 53 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arabella Harding | 58 | wife | None | Canada |
| 7 | Herbert Harding | 29 | son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Harding | 29 | daughter in law | Stitcher | Canada |
| 9 | William Harding | 56 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet Wallace | 14 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Harding | 31 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lillian A Harding | 31 | wife | None | England |
| 13 | Sylvia M Harding | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leslie T Raishbun | 37 | Head | Gasman | Connecticut |
| 15 | Beulah Raishbun | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Leslie H Raishbun | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 17 | Charles G Raishbun | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | R. Cady Raishbun | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ernest H Snow | 34 | Head | Man | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Linnie Snow | 33 | wife | None | Maine |
| 21 | Leslie Snow | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia Snow | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clarence Southworth | 28 | Head | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Esther Southworth | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albert H Southworth | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margery Southworth | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bernard Mcnee | 58 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 28 | Alice Mcnee | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude Mcnee | 26 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Mcnee | 24 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Oscar Stone | 35 | Head | Herald | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Camille Stone | 35 | wife | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Oscar H Jr Stone | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph St George | 36 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 35 | Alice St George | 33 | wife | None | Canada |
| 36 | Mary Moore | 56 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Paul L Moore | 25 | son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Moore | 23 | son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James A Moore | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Moore | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Patrick Buckley | 47 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 42 | Johanna Buckley | 50 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Buckley | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Andrew Murphy | 72 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Murphy | 68 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E Murphy | 25 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth M Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Otis C Beford | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louisa Beford | 38 | wife | Gilder | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anne Beford | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)