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Florence Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albion & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Grain Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Theodore Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Grain Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albion Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albion Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theodore Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Barney | 12 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter J. Barney | 5 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rita Barney | 3 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | Honora Sullivan | 35 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Ireland |
| 6 | Annie Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 7 | Francis Sullivan | 12 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 8 | Kathleen Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 9 | John Sullivan | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Denis Tahan | 55 | Head | School Janitor | Ireland |
| 11 | Ellen Tahan | 57 | Wife | Floor Work | Ireland |
| 12 | John Sullivan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Hannah Sullivan | 52 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 14 | James Harrington | 8 | Cousin | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Timothy Mahoney | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 16 | Ellen Mahoney | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 17 | Timothy Mahoney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Mahoney | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Daniel Scully | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 20 | Nora F. Scully | 28 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 21 | Florence Scully | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Scully | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward J. Butler | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Butler | 26 | Brother | Sales Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia Butler | 65 | Aunt | None | Ireland |
| 26 | John P. Duffey | 45 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 27 | Elizabeth Duffey | 44 | Wife | None | England |
| 28 | Mary H. Duffey | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John F. Duffey | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Murphy | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 31 | Margaret Murphy | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Florence M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Murphy | 27 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Murphy | 24 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert Murphy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J. Murphy | 19 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Murphy | 18 | Son | Ice Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Theodore Murphy | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Herbert Murphy | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George R. Mckenna | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary A. Mckenna | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James F. Tierney | 61 | Head | Yard Man | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Tierney | 59 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James H. Tierney | 26 | Son | Sales Man | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice A. Tierney | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bridget Tierney | 62 | Sister in law | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Mccormack | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Mary E. Mccormack | 45 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 49 | Edward Tierney | 61 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Tierney | 29 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)