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James Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lottie Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1679unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Berger | 30 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith Berger | 27 | Wife | Jewelry Polisher | England |
| 3 | Lucille Berger | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nellie Keefe | 28 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John Keefe | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Kenneth Keefe | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert Keefe | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Miriam Keefe | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Kegan | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Jenny Kegan | 32 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Charles Kegan | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Sarah Lambert | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 13 | Colin Douglas | 27 | Boarder | Machinist | Scotland |
| 14 | Eveline Mcintosh | 48 | Head | None | Canada |
| 15 | Walter Mcintosh | 27 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lillian Mcintosh | 23 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Robert Mcintosh | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mildred Mcintosh | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas Radican | 48 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas J. Radican | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mildred Radican | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Radican | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Madeline S. Radican | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Margaret Sinnott | 80 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 25 | Robert Flannery | 41 | Head | Plumber | Prussia |
| 26 | Minnie Flannery | 37 | Wife | Blacksmith | England |
| 27 | Hazel Flannery | 13 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 28 | Royal Flannery | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary Taylor | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 30 | William R. Lucas | 34 | Boarder | Silversmith | England |
| 31 | Bertram Round | 22 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 32 | Robert J. Potter | 56 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Ella J. Potter | 58 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William Potter | 61 | Brother | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Annie E. Potter | 51 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Alice M. Potter | 40 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Wallace V. Potter | 21 | Brother | Heavy Hand | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Thomas Murphy | 70 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 39 | Catherine Murphy | 39 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elizabeth Murphy | 38 | Daughter | Electro Plater | Rhode Island |
| 41 | John H. Murphy | 38 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Lottie H. Murphy | 30 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice Cunningham | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Alice Cunningham | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Catherine Cunningham | 46 | Wife | Enamel Polisher | Ireland |
| 47 | James Cunningham | 23 | Son | Coal Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Cunningham | 21 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Thomas Cunningham | 19 | Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
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)