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Joseph Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Hannah — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Wholesale Drygoods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| 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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F Scully | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | George O'Hanlon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | Sarah O'Hanlon | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Sarah O'Hanlon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph O'Hanlon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alonzo D Carpenter | 77 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 7 | Sarah A Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Emma Stone | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Fitzgerald | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Grace B Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert A Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Doris Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Cummings | 41 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thelma Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas J Connors | 70 | Head | Folder | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Agnes J Connors | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Thomas J Jr Connors | 31 | Son | Lithographer | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Alice G Connors | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James G Connors | 26 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Cullinan | 34 | Head | Auto Maker | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary Cullinan | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | James M Lynch | 51 | Head | Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Helen Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E Fuller | 42 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harold Fuller | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emily Fuller | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J O'Connor | 44 | Head | Freight Clerk | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine O'Connor | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | John J Jr O'Connor | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary F O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles Fitzgibbon | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 36 | Margaret E Fitzgibbon | 54 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Alice E Fitzgibbon | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James H Fitzgibbon | 21 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles H Fitzgibbon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louis Ferracci | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Georgia Ferracci | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Timothy Donovan | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 43 | Nora Donovan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Donovan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph J Murphy | 51 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | John Murphy | 28 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Murphy | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)