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Emma Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Chocolate factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Wheatfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Gussie Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Foster Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Chocolate factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Hartzell | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara E. Hartzell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George F. Hartzell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonidas C. Hartzell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward S. Oure | 52 | Head | Track Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah E. Oure | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kaufman, Edward E. Oure | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jesse Holmes | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma Holmes | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard H. Holmes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Holmes | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Morgenthal | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice E. Wusham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie M. Wusham | 16 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David H. Wusham | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura M. Sheets | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ira N. Sheets | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ira M. Sheets | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lester A. Sheets | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry W. Baker | 30 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Viola M. Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret E. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna M. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles W. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth E. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth L. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Doyle | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertha M. Doyle | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William A. Doyle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John E. Doyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doris A. Doyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William W. Peterman | 63 | Head | Trackwalker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Peterman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elsie I. Peterman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles E. Peterman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred V. Peterman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard L. Rhodes | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Crouse | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret D. Crouse | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth A. Crouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James F. Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth E. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Foster P. Murphy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gussie S. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Willie J. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary F. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth E. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George M. Smith | 55 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Essada P. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)