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John Murdock — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cayuga, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Murdock across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cayuga, New York |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Cameron | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Jenny Murdock | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Murdock | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Cameron | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Robert Murdock | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 31
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 42
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murdoch |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Rug Weaver |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Other, age 52
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 28 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Murdock
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Cayuga, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Cayuga, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1089unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ivelen | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 2 | James Morrison | 36 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 3 | David E. French | 35 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 4 | Minnie French | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry French | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard French | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Hayden | 33 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 8 | Mary E. Hayden | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank G. Bell | 46 | Head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 10 | Nellie Bell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mona Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward J. Dillon | 49 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 13 | Katherine Dillon | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Mildred Dillon | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 15 | Edna F. Dillon | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 16 | Harold Dillon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William Davis | 26 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 19 | Ruth Davis | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Marian Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 21 | Ruth Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | George J. Teyonah | 49 | Boarder | Driver | Ireland |
| 23 | John Murdock THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 24 | Jenny Murdock | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Robert Murdock | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Cameron | 43 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 27 | Fanny Cameron | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 28 | John Harvey | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 29 | Hattie S. Harvey | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jesse Harvey | 22 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 31 | George Harvey | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 32 | Leo L. Harvey | 30 | Son | Pianist | New York |
| 33 | Anna Harvey | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Christine Harvey | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary P. Harvey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Howard Adams | 16 | Nephew | Helping Room | New York |
| 37 | Thomas Connor | 66 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 38 | Ella Connor | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Vincent Connor | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 40 | Frank Connor | 27 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 41 | Margaret Connor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 42 | Harold Connor | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 43 | James Griesbeck | 33 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 44 | Mary Griesbeck | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Griesbeck | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Elnora Griesbeck | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Corbett | 37 | Head | Pressman | England |
| 48 | Vera Corbett | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Dorothy Corbett | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | James H. Corbett | 4 | Son | — | 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)