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John Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | gen practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | gen practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R. Perry | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Winifred R. Perry | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eileen M. Perry | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Doherty | 67 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna T. Doherty | 30 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Martin Doherty | 27 | son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Doherty | 24 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Doherty | 23 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Doherty | 22 | son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Sullivan | 52 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Timothy Jr. Sullivan | 22 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J. Sullivan | 20 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jeremiah B. Sullivan | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John J. Murphy | 66 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth Murphy | 64 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph E. Murphy | 36 | son | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James E. Murphy | 34 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Murphy | 31 | son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel J. Dickson | 42 | Head | Presser | Ireland |
| 71 | Isabella Dickson | 41 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 72 | Martha Dickson | 19 | daughter | Maker | Ireland |
| 73 | William Dickson | 15 | son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Dickson | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Isabella Dickson | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Dickson | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph S. Dickson | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Mullen | 26 | niece | Operator | Ireland |
| 79 | James J. Begney | 43 | Head | Roller | Ireland |
| 80 | Bridget Begney | 42 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 81 | Patrick J. Begney | 19 | son | Painter | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Begney | 17 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rose Begney | 16 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Michael J. Brennan | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary Brennan | 42 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William Brennan | 18 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna Brennan | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Brennan | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Brennan | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine Brennan | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James Brennan | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 36 | sister-in-law | Inspector | Ireland |
| 93 | Benjamin Bouthilier | 69 | Head | None | Canada |
| 94 | Annie Bouthilier | 64 | wife | None | Canada |
| 95 | James W. Donahue | 49 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ellen A. Donahue | 41 | wife | Gen Work | England |
| 97 | Charlotte M. Donahue | 15 | daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John J. Grady | 40 | Head | Gen Work | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary E. Grady | 37 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 100 | Thomas C. Grady | 2 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)