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Emma Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Piatt, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Piatt, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Piatt, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hammond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Theresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Carmel Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lloyd Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Other, age 53
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Piatt, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Piatt, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Piatt, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu396unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Stahl | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arlene Stahl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ima L Stahl | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary E Kuye | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Anda L Kuye | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Norman E Kuye | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas E Minor | 62 | Head | Huckster | Ohio |
| 58 | Lydia M Minor | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Ness | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 60 | Ada Ness | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Opal E Ness | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cecil T Ness | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Guda M Ness | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Russell Benjamin | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred M Benjamin | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Fred O South | 38 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 67 | Grace M South | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dale R South | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nadine R South | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Murphy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma A Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James T Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lloyd W Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Theresa S Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carmel Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary E Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alfred M Newhouse | 55 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 78 | Minnie E Newhouse | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard H French | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ida G French | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edward French | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Cyrus L French | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Lyman A French | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Bernice L French | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Ruth G Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Barney Daugherty | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Margaret Brown | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | John Dillman | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Laura B Dillman | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Amanda E Dillman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Theo D Dillman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Chester Dillman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Louis M Dillman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Elie S Harris | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 95 | Thelma Esther E Harris | 15 | Niece | Nurse | Illinois |
| 96 | Perry E Uhem | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 97 | Lucille M Uhem | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ruth E Uhem | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Lula E Uhem | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Maurice A Wand | 52 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
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)