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John Murdock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Murdock across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Murdock | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thos Murdock | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Murdock | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Murdock | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Murdock | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Rosemary Murdock | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Murdock | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Murdock across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Murdock
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Murdock
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Murdock
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Murdock
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Murdock
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 — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Chilton | 49 | Governess | Governess | India |
| 2 | Robert Young | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 3 | Jeanie Young | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Kathryn Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kathryn Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jeanie Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Ernest Rigden | 30 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 8 | Mary Rigden | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | John Wollie | 28 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Wollie | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | James Wollie | 0 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Alex Lamont | 38 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Lamont | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Rosemary Lamont | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Lamont | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Katherine Lamont | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Briston | 47 | Head | House Man | England |
| 18 | Beatrice Briston | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Ethel J. Briston | 17 | Daughter | — | England |
| 20 | Charles Briston | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | F. L. Klingensmith | 40 | Head | V. President | Michigan |
| 22 | Julia Klingensmith | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas Klingensmith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Klingensmith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth Klingensmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clara Myhre | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Smith | 47 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 28 | Annie Sirka | 24 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 29 | Gertrude Kaikkonen | 22 | Waitress | Waitress | Finland |
| 30 | Geo Hunt | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 31 | Amelia Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Wm Roberts | 56 | Head | Supt | England |
| 33 | Kate E. Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Edith Roberts | 25 | Daughter | Book Binder | New York |
| 35 | Cassius M. Jones | 59 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 36 | Edith C. Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Fredric W. Arnold | 36 | Head | Farming | England |
| 38 | Ida Arnold | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Margaret Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alvert Cummings | 74 | Helper | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Fred Murdock | 51 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice H. Murdock | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rosemary Murdock | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth A. Murdock | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thos D. Murdock | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John L. Murdock THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances E. Murdock | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | David A. Green | 51 | Head | Builder | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary A. Green | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | J. Wendell Green | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
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)