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Joseph Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Murray | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Muriel Richardson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Murray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cloth Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 76
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murray
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wadsworth | 54 | Head | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wadsworth | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William C Wadsworth | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Rhettenbach | 60 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Doherty | 21 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Doherty | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Doherty | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Steward | 30 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 9 | Margaret Steward | 23 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Robert G Steward | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edwin J Steward | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William J Hammond | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rebecca Hammond | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Racheal Neeley | 52 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 15 | Thomas Neeley | 18 | Brother-in-law | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Murray THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Josephine Murray | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna Murray | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Muriel Richardson | 13 | Grand Child | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Glassmire | 45 | Head | Stern Business | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jack Glassmire | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert E Knowles | 26 | Head | Copywriter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mabel Knowles | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert J Jr Knowles | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theodore R Knowles | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eugene Lamparter | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie Lamparter | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Lamparter | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanor Lamparter | 10 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Lamparter | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Pharoah | 50 | Head | Employee Of | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Pharoah | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leslie Pharoah | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie Bussinger | 12 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William C Schaeffer | 59 | Head | Night Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Abigail Schaeffer | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Philip G Schaeffer | 17 | Son | Reading Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Akroyd | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Akroyd | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Gunderman | 41 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 41 | Johanna Gunderman | 70 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Grace Heron | 64 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 43 | John Heron | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 44 | David Heron | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Heron | 35 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Scotland |
| 46 | David Heron | 38 | Son | Steel Worker | Scotland |
| 47 | Alice Heron | 28 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Heron | 14 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David Jr Heron | 13 | Grand Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Heron | 5 | Grand Son | None | 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)