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Joseph Murphy — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Atlas Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Maggie Murphy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 30
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 39
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 49
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murphy
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu621unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Fletcher | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 2 | John K. Brinsfield | 50 | Head | Capitalist | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret A. Brinsfield | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William D. Brinsfield | 24 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 5 | Daisy Gorey | 15 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 6 | Solomon R. Hackett | 36 | Boarder | Merchant | Maryland |
| 7 | Ernest H. Moore | 29 | Boarder | Physician | Delaware |
| 8 | Rebecca A. Hopwell | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth B. Hopwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Maud G. Hopwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary E. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | George W. Murphy | 16 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 13 | Lillie E. Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary A. Bradley | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William J. Martins | 52 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 16 | Martha J. Martins | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William M. Martins | 22 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 18 | Dora V. Martins | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ernest R. Martins | 14 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 20 | John L. Martins | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William J. Mack | 39 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 22 | Malinda T. Mack | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth B. Mack | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Eva J. Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Velma Mack | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Jacob Galloway | 61 | Son-in-law | Sailor | Maryland |
| 27 | John S. Griffith | 63 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 28 | Harriet B. Griffith | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Otis Griffith | 24 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 30 | George Griffith | 17 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 31 | Sorenuburg Wheatley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Jerusha Wheatley | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Cecil H. Wheatley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John W. Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Lucretia Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George W. Hill | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | William H. Milligan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Jacob F. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Sallie A. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William A. Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Iora W. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph R. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Maggie M. Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William J. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Verna Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Atlas Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Perry F. Wright | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 48 | William B. Wright | 26 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lil Francis Wright | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)