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George Murray — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1850 Male Head Born: Scotland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNorthampton, Pennsylvania
SurnameMurray
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age70
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceScotland
Year of Immigration1870
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustrySteel Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueScotch
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedF
Birth CountryScotland
Year of Naturalization1875
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardBethlehem City
Est. Birth Year~1850

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 George Age Birth yr
Marion Murray Daughter — 31 ~1889
Annie Murray Daughter — 39 ~1881
Jeanette Murray Daughter — 32 ~1888
George Murray Head — 70 ~1850
Eleanor Murray Spouse — 71 ~1849

Census Appearances

1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1849
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Machinist
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 61
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Years Married 31
Year of Immigration 1854
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Machinist
Industry Steel Co
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
Surname Murray
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1870
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Machinist
Industry Steel Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Scotch
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth Country Scotland
Year of Naturalization 1875
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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Our Model Tree links George Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Murray
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1608unit:0551)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Mayberry 6 Son — Pennsylvania
2 Margaret Mayberry 4 Daughter — Pennsylvania
3 William R. Truman 25 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
4 Jane A. Truman 24 Wife — Pennsylvania
5 Thelma Truman 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
6 William J. Jr. Truman 5 Son — Pennsylvania
7 William J. Adams 30 Head Steel Worker Pennsylvania
8 Mary Adams 29 Wife — Pennsylvania
9 William L. Adams 6 Son — Pennsylvania
10 Catherine Adams 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
11 Joseph Adams 1 Son — Pennsylvania
12 Clifford F. Frey 27 Head Reporter Pennsylvania
13 Pauline Frey 24 Wife — New York
14 Earl Frey 2 Son — Pennsylvania
15 Amanda E. Luckenbach 55 Head — Pennsylvania
16 Mae Agnes Luckenbach 32 Daughter Sewing Pennsylvania
17 Jane E. Kramer 75 Head — Pennsylvania
18 Arthur C. Kramer 52 Son — Pennsylvania
19 George Murray THIS PERSON 70 Head Machinist Scotland
20 Eleanor Murray 71 Wife — Scotland
21 Annie E. Murray 39 Daughter Teacher Pennsylvania
22 Jeanette Murray 32 Daughter — Pennsylvania
23 Marion Murray 31 Daughter Teacher Pennsylvania
24 Gertrude E. Ross 80 Head — Pennsylvania
25 Irene M. Ross 49 Daughter — Pennsylvania
26 William A. Ross 42 Son Machinist Pennsylvania
27 Louis Marchesani 36 Head Tailor Italy
28 Ida B. Marchesani 35 Wife — New York
29 Lillie J. Heber 51 Head — Pennsylvania
30 Harry W. Heber 27 Son Hair Dresser Pennsylvania
31 James Arthur Reilly 38 Head Keeper Pennsylvania
32 Sarah Reilly 31 Wife — Maryland
33 Arthur Jr. Reilly 2 Son — Pennsylvania
34 Joel Anderson Day 49 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
35 Mary J. Day 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
36 Charles Day 18 Son — Pennsylvania
37 George H. Day 13 Son — Pennsylvania
38 Jessie Day 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
39 Charles F. Boas 47 Head Draftsman Pennsylvania
40 Esther Boas 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
41 Mary A. Stoddart 82 Boarder — Pennsylvania
42 Richard A. Micklow 54 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
43 Florence Micklow 44 Wife — Pennsylvania
44 Frank F. Magdalen 44 Head Foreman Pennsylvania
45 Mary Magdalen 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
46 Ruth Magdalen 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
47 Grace E. Magdalen 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
48 Frank H. Magdalen 10 Son — Pennsylvania
49 Robert Magdalen 6 Son — Pennsylvania
50 Theodore St. John 63 Head Shipper North Carolina

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)

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