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John Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bronze Fdy Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Russell Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Murray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Jno |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bronze Fdy Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Murray
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1519unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Donaldson | 46 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Donaldson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Donaldson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Donaldson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Donaldson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Watkins | 17 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | John Murray THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Russell G. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lana Steel | 52 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara Anderson | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Jones | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Phillips | 63 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fanny Mcintyre | 45 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bernette Fitzgerald | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wilson Rice | 26 | Son in law | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Marion Rice | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Willard Young | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Blanche Young | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Morgan | 39 | Head | Proprietress | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert W. Morgan | 47 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Arent | 43 | Head | Publisher | Russia |
| 31 | Ida Arent | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Bernard Arent | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Arent | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mccracken | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Mccracken | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Mccracken | 16 | Son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A. Mccracken | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lucy Mccracken | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Gardie | 37 | Head | Treas Sec. | Russia |
| 40 | Mary L. Gardie | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Virginia Gardie | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Voll | 57 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Regina Voll | 54 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jane Beaver | 76 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Macurdy Berka | 17 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Annie Clarke | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Byron Clarke | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Andrew Allen | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary Allen | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Catherine Allen | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)