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Irene Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Eye lasher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Eye Lasher |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Geraldine Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elaine Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Eye lasher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Clark | 36 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 2 | Ada H. Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Maud E. Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Dorothy H. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Annie M. Andrews | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 6 | Garabed Kalostian | 48 | Head | General Work | Armenia |
| 7 | Julia Kalostian | 48 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 8 | Peter Kalostian | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Armenia |
| 9 | Albert Kalostian | 11 | Son | — | Armenia |
| 10 | John Kalostian | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marcus S. Bannash | 44 | Head | Heel Scourer | Armenia |
| 12 | Rose Bannash | 38 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 13 | Sarkis Bannash | 14 | Son | Riveting | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Bannash | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annie Bannash | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bannash | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Shahinian | 17 | Lodger | Ironer | Armenia |
| 18 | Joseph T. White | 58 | Head | Gardner | Canada |
| 19 | Julia F. White | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | John F. White | 23 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lucy E. White | 21 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nellie A. White | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick J. White | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary J. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kathleen L. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Michael F. Lucy | 30 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie E. Lucy | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 28 | Ida Campbell | 19 | Sister-in-law | Leather Worker | Canada |
| 29 | Catherine H. Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leo P. Murphy | 27 | Son | Hammerer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elaine C. Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Eye Lasher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Irene G. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Eye Lasher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Geraldine A. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Dress-M. | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George E. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia Haley | 86 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Julia J. Haley | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Humphrey J. Haley | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nora Haley | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary A. Haley | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice G. Haley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William H. Haley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John J. Baumgartner | 51 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 43 | Frances T. Baumgartner | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Frank W. Marshall | 51 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie A. Marshall | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Alice D. Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William F. Roberts | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie G. Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold S. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George S. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)