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Francis Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Margaret — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nora Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Foley | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Abbie Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| 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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbey Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbey Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Berkovitz | 32 | Head | Tailor | Romania |
| 2 | Sarah Berkovitz | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Isabella Berkovitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Berkovitz | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry Berkovitz | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edna Berkovitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernard Berkovitz | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Morris Bernstein | 31 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Canada |
| 9 | Hannie Bernstein | 29 | Sister-in-law | Shoemaker | Canada |
| 10 | Jennie Bernstein | 27 | Sister-in-law | Shoemaker | Canada |
| 11 | James M. Burke | 34 | Head | Trainman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Harry Polka | 37 | Head | Trainman | Poland |
| 14 | Rose Polka | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Aaron Polka | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Sadie Polka | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Hyman Obstbaum | 37 | Brother-in-law | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 18 | John Obstbaum | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 19 | Louis Obstbaum | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Anastasi | 39 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 21 | Clara Anastasi | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Margaret Anastasi | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Filora Anastasi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Dwyer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 25 | Bridget Dwyer | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | James Hartnett | 52 | Boarder | Choeman|Shoeman | Ireland |
| 27 | John Hartnett | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Hartnett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eugene Murphy | 48 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 30 | Abbie Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eugene Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nora Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Foley | 50 | Boarder | Porter | Ireland |
| 37 | Cesare De Sallis | 34 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 38 | Concetta De Sallis | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Clemilia De Sallis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary De Sallis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Anna De Sallis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna De Sallis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Baron | 56 | Head | Baker | Wurttemberg |
| 44 | Lena Baron | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Baron | 17 | Daughter | Boxmaker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Baron | 15 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Theodore Baron | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George Baron | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louise Baron | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albert Baron | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)