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Henry Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Williams Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frances Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Deloris Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Retta Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frances Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frances Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Retta Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:1155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James S Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 52 | Lyla Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lucille Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Margret Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Marretta Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Clarice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charlie Duffy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Cecylia Duffy | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edward Duffy | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene Duffy | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Raymond Duffy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Duffy | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Henry Haldgraen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary Haldgraen | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard Haldgraen | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lucille Haldgraen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Bernard Haldgraen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | George Haldgraen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James Haldgraen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Haldgraen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frances Haldgraen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Herman Haldgraen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard Goodell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lizzie Goodell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lillian Goodell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucyle Goodell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gladys Goodell | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Edward Goodell | 47 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Wesley Dickenson | 30 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank P Murphy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | John Murphy | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Catherine Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Frances Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Henry Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Joseph Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Retta Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Deloris Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Clarence Day | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Daisy Day | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Leland Day | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Leland Day | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Leonard Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Gay Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Velma Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Gerald Williams | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Jesse Zumwalt | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lottie Zumwalt | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Vernie Albert Zumwalt | 45 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)