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Irene Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Melissa — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 46
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Isabella C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Isabelle C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Retail department store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Irene Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Murphy
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Pendergrass | 54 | Father | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cordelia Pendergrass | 56 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H. Robinson | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William L. Walker | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | M. Frank Walker | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Katherine Jenkins | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William A. Howard | 69 | Head | Lumberman | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha E. Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William J. Howard | 40 | Son | Lumberman | Ohio |
| 10 | John Howard | 35 | Son | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Georgia B. Howard | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha J. Howard | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nellie M. Howard | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William J. Jr. Howard | 6 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold E. Howard | 4 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Childress | 46 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maggie Childress | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Childress | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 19 | Richard Childress | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles M. Childress | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward J. Childress | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mildred Lippold | 15 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Edward H. Barger | 58 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 24 | Annie Barger | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Barger | 20 | Son | Lumberman | Ohio |
| 26 | James Barger | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Barger | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Maggie E. Allen | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eliza J. Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Allen | 44 | Brother | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Mcelvany | 18 | Niece | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | William F. Murphy | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Irene C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 34 | Rufus D. Pugh | 38 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary M. Pugh | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillian M. Pugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Pugh | 62 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Elzie W. Sexton | 57 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 39 | Emma W. Sexton | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rena J. Sexton | 16 | Daughter | Office Girl | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary May Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Evelyn L. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William S. Norrell | 55 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Minnie L. Norrell | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Norrell | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah E. Norrell | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | John W. Ash | 52 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillian E. Ash | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | John H. Kistler | 50 | Head | Consultant | Germany |
| 50 | Sarah Kistler | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 2 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)