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John Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private detective |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Private Detective |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Hilda Murphy | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Finley | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Oswald Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rosella Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Write | At School |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Private detective |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella 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. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswald Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Blake | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Harold J Blake | 11 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Mary Treat | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Louis Devoto | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Devoto | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Annie Goljikian | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Delia Goljikian | 40 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Goljikian | 32 | Sister | Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John J De Geonye | 44 | Head | Cost Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Bessie De Geonye | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping | New Jersey |
| 61 | Aline De Geonye | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Marion De Geonye | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ralph De Geonye | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Thomas De Geonye | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Rose Young | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 66 | Mary Young | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Robert Young | 24 | Son | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Frances Ryan | 63 | Sister | — | New York City |
| 69 | Catherine Mcnally | 43 | Head | Laboratory Work | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mcnally | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Agnes Mcnally | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Daniel Mcnally | 35 | Brother | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Margaret Morgan | 60 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bridget King | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret King | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary King | 29 | Daughter | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Thomas King | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Katherine King | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John F Murphy | 61 | Head | Watchman | New York City |
| 80 | Rosella Murphy | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 81 | John F Jr Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Private Detective | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Francis J Murphy | 25 | Son | Guard | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Raymond F Murphy | 22 | Son | Asst Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Oswald P Murphy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 85 | John Finley | 61 | Brother-in-law | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Hilda G Murphy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 87 | Isaac Shatter | 52 | Head | Tear Room | Russia |
| 88 | Sara Shatter | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 89 | Phillip Kondy | 28 | Nephew | Bricklayer | Russia |
| 90 | James Mahon | 47 | Head | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine Mahon | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Mahon | 19 | Daughter | Marker | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Anna J Mahon | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 94 | William P Mahon | 17 | Son | Percher | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Charles E Mahon | 16 | Son | Woodworker | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Margaret Brayton | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Constantine Reslo | 35 | Head | Bootmaker | Poland |
| 98 | Mife Reslo | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 99 | Leo Reslo | 15 | Son | — | New York City |
| 100 | Edward Reslo | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
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)