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Emma Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Harmony Ph Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Felix Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Earnest Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mamie Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Eudora D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Caldwell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lawrence Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud E Howell | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louise Howell | 4 | Grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam L Wood | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary F Wood | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl L Wood | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elsie F Wood | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha M Wood | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earnest R Murphy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna Murphy | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul E Murphy | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Felix Murphy | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lawrence Murphy | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie Murphy | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | May Evelyn Murphy | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma L Murphy THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward Davis | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clene B Davis | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | John W Dunn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Dunn | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Floyd L Dunn | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Malcolm Dunn | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | George E Dunn | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie Smiley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bettie Smiley | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cebas Otis Smiley | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | George King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Isadore King | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | George King | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha King | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Tunsberry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Virginia Tunsberry | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Leland S Tunsberry | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Garland B Tunsberry | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elizabeth Tunsberry | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Major Tunsberry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ruth Tunsberry | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary E Tunsberry | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Bettie B Tunsberry | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jim King | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Helen King | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Pency Ragus | 35 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Virgil Lee Ragus | 10 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ralph Ragus | 6 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillie B Ragus | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Abel R Kennedy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lena Kennedy | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ray Kennedy | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ell Kennedy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mallory Purley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mabel Purley | 42 | Wife | None | 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)