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Julia Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Julia Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hannah Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 9
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 18
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 29
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphey |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Julia Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphey (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphey
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphey
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Julia Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Delaware
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Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Vanpelt | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilhelmina Vanpelt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Vanpelt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Burns | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | William E. Jr. Burns | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Willard L. Finchem | 22 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary M. Finchem | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Kenneth Roland Finchem | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Richard Luetke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Bertha Luetke | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Germany |
| 12 | Richard Jr. Luetke | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Alice Luetke | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Edwin Luetke | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Bertha Luetke | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | James Donlan | 35 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 17 | Mary Donlan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Donlan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Winfield S. Hayes | 63 | Head | Captain | Delaware |
| 20 | Margaret Hayes | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | David J. Kenney | 43 | Head | Car Repairer | Delaware |
| 22 | Julia E. Kenney | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | David L. Kenney | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | John M. Sheubly | 18 | Boarder | Pusher | Delaware |
| 25 | John Roland Till | 23 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 26 | Grace E. Till | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace E. Till | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Charles Zebley | 77 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel B. Zebley | 52 | Nephew | Painter | Delaware |
| 30 | Martha J. Zebley | 50 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 31 | James Astel | 31 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 32 | Mary Astel | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Mildred Astel | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Edward Burdick | 43 | Boarder | Foreman | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary F. Gallagher | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 36 | John P. Gallagher | 37 | Brother | Ship Fitter | Delaware |
| 37 | James J. Gallagher | 32 | Brother | Automobile | Delaware |
| 38 | Helen G. Gallagher | 18 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Gertrude M. Gallagher | 14 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Thomas J. Barlow | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Emma Barlow | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Robert G. Tunnell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 43 | Mary Tunnell | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Cornelius Murphy | 50 | Head | Gate Keeper | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Hannah Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 47 | Julia Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 48 | Robert J. M. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William J. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Alice A. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Julia + 4 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)