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George Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| 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 | Painter |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| 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 | Painter |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 George Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cesare Barbalow | 37 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 52 | Emma Barbalow | 34 | Wife | Operator | Canada |
| 53 | Velma Barbalow | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bertha Barbalow | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Clene Barbalow | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Laurenda Barbalow | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Simond Barbalow | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Adelard Desjardins | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Evonne Desjardins | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Rodger | 45 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 61 | Alice Rodger | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 62 | Charles E. Rodger | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Muriel D. Rodger | 19 | Daughter | Actress | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Glennice Rodger | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elvin A. Rodger | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice E. Rodger | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kenneth S. Rodger | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward Kane | 49 | Head | Rule Maker | Ireland |
| 69 | James Kane | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward Kane | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rita Kane | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter Kane | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Isaac Adams | 50 | Head | Sundries | Ireland |
| 74 | Julia Adams | 19 | Son | Signal Man | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas Adams | 18 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edwin F. Smith | 77 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Smith | 78 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 78 | Mabel M. Smith | 38 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Tatlehaw | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 80 | Alice Tatlehaw | 37 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 81 | Mary Tatlehaw | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Catharine Tatlehaw | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Anna Tatlehaw | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Stephen J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 85 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Walter Murphy | 19 | Son | Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles R. Goodfield | 43 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Susie A. Goodfield | 39 | Wife | None | England |
| 89 | Charles R. Goodfield | 16 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Florence A. Goodfield | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ruth E. Goodfield | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | George Leir | 53 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 93 | Harriett Leir | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 94 | William H. Leir | 26 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alfred Cozzens | 63 | Head | Vibrator | England |
| 96 | Alfred Cozzens | 58 | Brother | Weaver | England |
| 97 | Peter Watson | 40 | Head | Dye Worker | England |
| 98 | Edith S. Watson | 16 | Daughter | None | England |
| 99 | Stanley Watson | 13 | Son | None | England |
| 100 | Mary Watson | 38 | Wife | None | England |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)