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James Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sadie Murray | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer (Fit) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Murray
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1565unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Brewer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Luella Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ross Hatch | 17 | Son | High School | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Jelly | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Jelly | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | James Jr Jelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruby Jelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Jelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Rihm | 26 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 60 | Mary Rihm | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Rihm | 30 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 62 | Nicholas Fasel | 75 | Head | Police Officer | Denmark |
| 63 | Mary Fasel | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | William Fasel | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael Hallarn | 42 | Head | Signal Man | New York |
| 66 | Mary Hallarn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Gertrude Hallarn | 16 | Daughter | High School | New York |
| 68 | Veronica Hallarn | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Loretta Hallarn | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Hallarn | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Murray | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Sadie Murray | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Murray | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Murray | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cristin Will | 34 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella Will | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Owen Kellogg | 26 | Son in Law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha Kellogg | 28 | Daughter in Law | — | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Tul | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Wm F. North | 38 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Johanna North | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John North | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert E North | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine North | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary North | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edna May North | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mysia North | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret North | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ann North | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Florence Dahlman | 36 | Head | Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clyde Dahlman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Catherine Dahlman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eva Dahlman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | W. W. Strange | 44 | Head | Mech Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Hattie Strange | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Duncan Marshall | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harrison Reed | 30 | Boarder | Waiter | Maryland |
| 99 | Ray Burleigh | 55 | Boarder | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Joseph Helleher | 33 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | New York |
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)