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Helen Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnson, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pierce & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Vesta |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pierce Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bernard Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pierce Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Johnson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 10
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Johnson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 21
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Helen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnson, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pierce Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Pierce Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pierce Murphy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pierce Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Bernard Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pierce Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Johnson, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Nebraska
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu992unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney M Pitken | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Pitken | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Wilmeth Pitken | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Pitken | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Pitken | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Andrew J Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Sarah J Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dewey Brown | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Pierce J Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charles Murphy | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Helen Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harold Murphy | 19 | Son | Office | Nebraska |
| 14 | Arthur Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Katherine Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Pierce Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Bernard Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Marie Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Pierce Murphy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mildred Murphy | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 21 | Margaret Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lawrence Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gertrude Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Josie Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Frances Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lawrence P Murphy | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 27 | Ellen Murphy | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ira E Street | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Dora M Street | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Gladys Street | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Charles F Parrish | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary E Parrish | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred L Parrish | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Newton Parrish | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gladys Parrish | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles Jr Parrish | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Thomas J Morrissey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mary Morrissey | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Freda Morrissey | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Bernice Morrissey | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Robert Morrissey | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Charles Morrissey | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Harry Tisor | 21 | Hired man | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mrs Margaret Conway | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 45 | Joseph B Conway | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Annie Conway | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary Conway | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 48 | Herbert Conway | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)