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Helen Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMercer, New Jersey
SurnameMurphy
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationAuditor
IndustryOverall Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationAuditor
Township / WardTrenton City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Ethel Murphy Daughter — 16 ~1904
Helen Murphy Daughter — 20 ~1900
Morris Murphy Head — 42 ~1878
Mary Murphy Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1900
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1900
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 10
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Auditor
Industry Overall Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris 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.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ethel Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Mercer, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:1070)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William G. Trenton 39 Head Conductor Delaware
52 Lillian E. Trenton 34 Wife — New Jersey
53 William E. Trenton 15 Son Office Boy New Jersey
54 Elinore L. Trenton 12 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Albert P. Trenton 8 Son — New Jersey
56 Edward Carswell 73 Father-in-law — New Jersey
57 John C. Bullock 58 Head Secretary New Jersey
58 Virginia E. Bullock 52 Wife — New Jersey
59 Blake R. Bullock 21 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Morris J. Murphy 42 Head Policeman New Jersey
61 Mary Murphy 40 Wife — New Jersey
62 Helen Murphy THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Auditor New Jersey
63 Ethel Murphy 16 Daughter — New Jersey
64 Preston G. Kelly 34 Head Fireman New Jersey
65 Margaret M. Kelly 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
66 Herman Yopp 43 Head Carpenter New Jersey
67 Jessie J. Yopp 36 Wife — New Jersey
68 Leon Yopp 17 Son — New Jersey
69 Herman J. Yopp 14 Son — New Jersey
70 Donald E. Yopp 9 Son — New Jersey
71 Charles Yopp 5 Son — New Jersey
72 Florence J. Delaney 21 Sister-in-law Saleslady New Jersey
73 John Delaney 32 Brother-in-law Machinist Pennsylvania
74 Francis J. Delaney 1 Nephew — Pennsylvania
75 Thomas Henry 36 Head Agent New Jersey
76 Anna M. Henry 35 Wife — New Jersey
77 Marie Henry 8 Daughter — New Jersey
78 Charles F. Shill 33 Head Linotype Operator New Jersey
79 Anna W. Shill 33 Wife — New Jersey
80 Beatrice C. Shill 12 Daughter — New Jersey
81 Dorothy D. Shill 11 Daughter — New Jersey
82 Frances V. Shill 5 Daughter — New Jersey
83 Harry A. Lakes 18 Roomer — New Jersey
84 George B.W. Kafer 67 Head Plumber New Jersey
85 Josephine Kafer 63 Wife — New Jersey
86 Lewis P. Kafer 45 Son Paper Hanger New Jersey
87 Elizabeth L. Kafer 41 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
88 John H. Dietz 50 Head Conductor Pennsylvania
89 Catherine Dietz 39 Wife — New Jersey
90 Raymond H. Dietz 22 Son Machinist New Jersey
91 Colvin J. Dietz 18 Son Stenographer New Jersey
92 Marie J. Dietz 21 Daughter — New Jersey
93 William H. Smith 60 Boarder Brakeman New Jersey
94 Isaac B. Mccarborough 49 Head Machinist New Jersey
95 Matilda Mccarborough 48 Wife — New Jersey
96 Helen M. Mccarborough 24 Daughter Telephone Operator New Jersey
97 Walter Mccarborough 22 Son Draftsman New Jersey
98 Myrtle R. Mccarborough 19 Daughter Saleslady New Jersey
99 Mary West 56 Boarder Matron New Jersey
100 Charlotte West 22 Boarder File Clerk New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 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)

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