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Ellen Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 61
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. O'Brien | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James G. Sullivan | 42 | Head | Box Maker | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret L. Sullivan | 41 | Wife | None | Prince Edward Island |
| 4 | Catherine M. Sullivan | 19 | daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William H. Sullivan | 11 | son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Stanley Lindgren | 33 | Head | Press Hand | Russia |
| 7 | Nellie Lindgren | 31 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 8 | Wanda Lindgren | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anthony Lindgren | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nellie Lindgren | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert J. Gilree | 32 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alexina M. Gilree | 25 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 13 | Rosabell M. Gilree | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Percy E. Mears | 30 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Maine |
| 15 | Annie A. Mears | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Maine |
| 16 | Oscar Holman | 70 | Head | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maria Holman | 68 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Brisson | 61 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 19 | Florence Brisson | 32 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George Mapels | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marie Mapels | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 22 | Edmund G. Mapels | 18 | son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph A. Mapels | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Helen Mapels | 38 | daughter | Auto Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick Moran | 61 | Head | General | Ireland |
| 26 | Bridget Moran | 64 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 27 | Peter Moran | 30 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Irving R. Taylor | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 29 | Minnie S. Taylor | 59 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 30 | Grace I. Taylor | 25 | daughter | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William P. Taylor | 22 | son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hattie G. Keyes | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur J. Wilson | 46 | Head | Polisher | Sweden |
| 34 | Matilda K. Wilson | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Martin J. Wilson | 19 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles W. Wilson | 17 | son | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Beatrice M. Wilson | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Pietrus O. Ostberg | 59 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 39 | Ella J. Ostberg | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 40 | Elmer P. Ostberg | 27 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Erik O. Ostberg | 23 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edith F. Ostberg | 19 | daughter | Typewriting | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jennie O. Ostberg | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert M. Quell | 48 | boarder | General | Sweden |
| 45 | Andrew O. Peterson | 71 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 46 | Olivia Peterson | 70 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 47 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 48 | John D. Murphy | 22 | son | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Murphy | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Murphy | 40 | Wife | None | Canada |
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)