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Emma Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Johnnie Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alvin Nicols | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kattie Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jamie Nicols | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Tolman Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Belle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Tarris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mavilla Tarris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward G Tarris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henry Tarris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elsie May Tarris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Simp Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sue Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cassellen Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bennie Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank W Gault | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie Gault | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Junnie Gray | 24 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry Gray | 28 | Son in law | Jockey | England |
| 16 | Richard Murphy | 46 | Head | Thresher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Murphy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jamie Nicols | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Murphy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elmer Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tolman Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth P Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Johnnie Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kattie Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alvin Nicols | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Boyles | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nathan Prather | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mamie Prather | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Prather | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elsie Tracy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Karl Bier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Bavaria Germany |
| 35 | Mattie Bier | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Piley Bier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dave Gilmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Breitenstein | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mamie B Breitenstein | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry P Breitenstein | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lula L Breitenstein | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John E Breitenstein | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles L Breitenstein | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Walsh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julia Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Walsh | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Samuel Cook | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma L Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Cook | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)