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James Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 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
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A. Hartig | 30 | Head | Signal Man | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Emma Hartig | 31 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Dorothy Hartig | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Hartig | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Bain | 44 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Bain | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Bain | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Bain | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Miller, John Bain | 19 | Nephew | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Bain | 17 | Niece | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James F. Smith | 48 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jessie A. Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Smith | 16 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James H. Smith | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jessie E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Janet Anderson | 49 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 67 | James Anderson | 25 | Son | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 68 | Isaac H. Partington | 60 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rachel Partington | 57 | Wife | None | England |
| 70 | George Fisher | 48 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Fisher | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Fisher | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Fisher | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dunlap, Mary Fisher | 23 | Niece | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles De Keer | 39 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ethel De Keer | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mildred De Keer | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Howard De Keer | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles Jr. De Keer | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phillips, Harry De Keer | 23 | Cousin | Bagger | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frank Lee | 73 | Head | Spinner | England |
| 82 | Phoebe Lee | 72 | Wife | None | England |
| 83 | John Lee | 50 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | George Lee | 33 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Charles Lee | 17 | Grandson | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George Lee | 14 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles Lee | 5 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Michael Donovan | 58 | Head | Calico Printer | Ireland |
| 89 | Catherine Donovan | 52 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Catherine Donovan | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Michael Jr. Donovan | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Donovan | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Richard Donovan | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Michael Jr. Murphy | 52 | Head | Baker | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Murphy | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 96 | Joseph Murphy | 24 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Murphy | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Edward Murphy | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)