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Francis Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bertha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Sara Mckenna | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Priv. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Cuff | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hellen Cuff | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Farrow | 40 | Boarder | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gustav Dannan | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Paul | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adela Paul | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret A Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sara A Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kate Lamb | 50 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Lamb | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kate Lamb | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph E Lamb | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harvey Kellerman | 48 | Head | Fore Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Laura Kellerman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Effie Kellerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James A Murphy | 31 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 17 | Gertrude Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James A Jr Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara Mckenna | 43 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Walter Yandell | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lily C Yandell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Yandell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clifford Yandell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leuranna Yandell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter H Sr Hart | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Hart | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Walter Hart | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Hart | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Patrick J Gibbons | 27 | Head | Insurance Sales | Ireland |
| 32 | Margaret Gibbons | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary E Gibbons | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edwin C Coulson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Coulson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine E Coulson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth C Coulson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edna C Coulson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edwin C Coulson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Coulson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Halls | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | John R Halls | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David C Davenport | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Davenport | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Moser | 20 | Step-son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph M Moser | 14 | Step-son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John J Kane | 33 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Gertrude M Kane | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Catherine Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Kane | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
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)