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James Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Agnes Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| 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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Walsh | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary E. Walsh | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Daniel Sullivan | 22 | Step Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Walsh | 17 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eugene Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Walsh | 65 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | William Musgrave | 61 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Silas Musgrave | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | William G. Musgrave | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank C. Paes | 27 | Head | Barber | Portugal |
| 12 | Mary V. Paes | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Paes | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Paes | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Faircloth | 23 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn Faircloth | 23 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Santos | 32 | Head | Maker | Portugal |
| 18 | Isabel Santos | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 19 | Antonio Sousa | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Portugal |
| 20 | Mary J. Sousa | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Mary J. Sousa | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Portugal |
| 22 | Thomas Leathan | 33 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice J. Leathan | 28 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 24 | William J. Leathan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Viola Leathan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary A. Davis | 33 | Boarder | Salesgirl | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Samuel Branchini | 42 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Branchini | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Alexander Branchini | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Guy Branchini | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Americo Branchini | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Branchini | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Branchini | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie Halloran | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William J. Halloran | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Halloran | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Halloran | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Shea | 58 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Alice Mccoy | 29 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Evangelis Costa | 61 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 41 | Cora Campbell | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harold Campbell | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Dennis | 16 | Niece | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Patrick Murphy | 44 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 45 | Sarah Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Harnessmaker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ellen Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)