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James Murray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Ellen — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City N.Y. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murray | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nora Murray | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City N.Y. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Murray
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murray
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1218unit:0691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Powers | 45 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 52 | George Powers | 17 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 53 | George Powers | 14 | Nephew | None | New York |
| 54 | William Powers | 13 | Nephew | None | New York |
| 55 | Mary Powers | 10 | Niece | None | New York |
| 56 | James Madden | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 57 | James Murphy | 44 | Boarder | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 58 | Martin Meehan | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | John Hennessy | 45 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 60 | Mary Hennessy | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 61 | Irene M. Hennessy | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 62 | James Hennessy | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Florence Hennessy | 15 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 64 | John W. Hennessy | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Hennessy | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 66 | William Hennessy | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 67 | Elmer Hennessy | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hennessy | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy Hennessy | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 70 | Philip Huntz | 30 | Head | Tailor | Galicia-a |
| 71 | Kate Huntz | 28 | Daughter | None | Galicia-a |
| 72 | Joseph Huntz | 2 | Son | None | Galicia-a |
| 73 | Rosa Mendell | 64 | Head | None | Austria |
| 74 | Julius Mendell | 24 | Son | Druggist | Austria Hungary |
| 75 | Herman May | 71 | Head | Book Binder | Germany |
| 76 | Martha G. May | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Smyth | 40 | Boarder | File Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Jakob Wolfson | 48 | Head | Stationer | Russia |
| 79 | Rosie Wolfson | 42 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 80 | Carl Wolfson | 18 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Frieda Wolfson | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 82 | Anna Wolfson | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 83 | Wilhelmina Wolfson | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 84 | Matthew Young | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 85 | Rose Young | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 86 | Eleanor Young | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 87 | Peter Young | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 88 | Alice Young | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 89 | Rosalind Young | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 90 | Thomas J. Cahalane | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 91 | Helen Cahalane | 29 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 92 | Helen Cahalane | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Thomas Cahalane | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 94 | Irene Cahalane | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 95 | John Mcgirr | 32 | Head | Elevator | Scotland |
| 96 | Mary Mcgirr | 26 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 97 | John Mcgirr | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 98 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 99 | Nora Murray | 28 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 100 | James Jr. Murray | 2 | Son | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)