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Frances Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frances Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Marjory Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Neice |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Spinner Inspector |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Frances Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Corbett Jennie L. | 28 | Head | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Henry Harris | 46 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 53 | Amelia Harris | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Rebecca M. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | George E. Fitzgerald | 51 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Madeleine Fitzgerald | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Hacks | 54 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 59 | Maud S. Hacks | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Menachier | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine M. Menachier | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Menachier | 24 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Grace A. Menachier | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edna D. Menachier | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ella M. Menachier | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur Menachier | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas C. Murphy | 44 | Head | Elec. Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marjory Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances Murphy THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sarah E. Hanson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Georgianna Mouse | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank H. Mouse | 45 | Son | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Fred W. Sofford | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward J. Tumbler | 61 | Head | Porter | England |
| 79 | Eliza Tumbler | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Robert S. Tumbler | 30 | Son | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 81 | Edward W. Tumbler | 29 | Son | Shipper | Connecticut |
| 82 | Agatha Tumbler | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Clayton Tumbler | 19 | Son | Order Clerk | Connecticut |
| 84 | Rolland Tumbler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Esther L. Tumbler | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Freddie Tumbler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Simon Linsburg | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Russia Poland |
| 88 | Bessie Linsburg | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 89 | Moses Linsburg | 20 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lillian Linsburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Simon Ratkowski | 72 | Head | Peddler | Russia Poland |
| 92 | Pauline Ratkowski | 71 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 93 | Benjamin Ratkowski | 48 | Son | Buying Cattle | New York |
| 94 | Harry Roberts | 46 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 95 | Abe Roberts | 39 | Son | Buying Cattle | New York |
| 96 | Walter H. Lambert | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 97 | Delia Lambert | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Thomas J. Lambert | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary E. Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frank J. Hallahan | 23 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)