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Emma Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holy Cross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Susie Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Other, age 56
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hagan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary B. Hagan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary R. Hagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary P. Hagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph H. Hagan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph E. Ballard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary G. Ballard | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary S. Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas E. Ballard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary A. Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joseph M. Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas M. Ballard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas E. Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas E. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph V. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William H. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William D. Newton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary U. Newton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph L. Newton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary C. Newton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas S. Green | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie V. Green | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary E. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas E. Green | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph E. Green | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Francis A. Green | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph U. Green | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John E. Green | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary U. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas L. Green | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary B. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary E. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William O. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James E. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Susie M. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James S. Cecil | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E. Cecil | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Paul R. Clark | 38 | Working out | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie M. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas R. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William M. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary D. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary M. Lee | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph F. Lee | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas J. Lee | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E. Bard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James F. Curtis | 56 | Head | Farm 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)