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Francis Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & May — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lola Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Francis Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Patrick Murphy | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Patrick Murphy | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stylist |
| Industry | Women's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Healy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Katie Healy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose Hunger | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carl Hunger | 32 | Son | Bookbinder | Illinois |
| 5 | Walter Hunger | 28 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert R. Shunly | 38 | Head | Motorman | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Shunly | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Richard Bingham | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Bingham | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | William Bingham | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | James Bingham | 17 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Frederick Metzger | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara Metzger | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Jacob Trossen | 48 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | Germany |
| 15 | Joseph Shipman | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 16 | Elmer Hiffus | 35 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Hiffus | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernice Hiffus | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Raymond Hiffus | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Hiffus | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Sacks | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Russia |
| 22 | Leo Gorokhov | 42 | Head | Sausagemaker | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Gorokhov | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Freda Gorokhov | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 25 | Gertrude Gorokhov | 9 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sylvia Gorokhov | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Doris Gorokhov | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther Gorokhov | 65 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 29 | Louis Gorokhov | 32 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Russia |
| 30 | Paul Ludwig | 35 | Head | Turner | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Ludwig | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Michael Murphy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Margaret Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Murphy | 22 | Son | Conductor | Illinois |
| 35 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Lola Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Teamster | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Catherine Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Genevieve Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Patrick Murphy | 35 | Brother | Policeman | Ireland |
| 42 | Patrick Murphy | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Walter Miller | 28 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 44 | Marie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Miller | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Olive Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry Ramsak | 27 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 49 | Mary Ramsak | 20 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Henry Ramsak | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)