Katherine Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1860 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Bor Manhattan
Est. Birth Year	~1860

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 Katherine	Age	Birth yr
Katherine Murphy	Head	—	60	~1860
Annie Murphy	Daughter	—	34	~1886
Frank Murphy	Son	—	20	~1900

Census Appearances

1910

New York, …

Head, age 51

New York, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Children Born	2
Children Living	2
Father's Birthplace	Ir. English
Mother's Birthplace	Ir. English
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	House
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1920

New York, …

Head, age 60

New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Other, age 70

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 49 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Grandma
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Stays Home
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Katherine Murphy

Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York

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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1190unit:0955)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Rose Reitman	30	Daughter	—	New York
52	Andrew Reitman	20	Son	—	New York
53	Milton Reitman	8	Grandson	School	New York
54	Richard Harrigan	47	Head	Stationary	Ireland
55	Mary Harrigan	46	Wife	—	Ireland
56	Thomas Harrigan	25	Son	Salesman	New York
57	Margaret Harrigan	20	Daughter	Operator	New York
58	Katherine Harrigan	18	Daughter	Clerk	New York
59	Michael Harrigan	16	Son	Apprentice	New York
60	Raymond Harrigan	9	Son	School	New York
61	William Yinnich	45	Head	Machinist	New York
62	Nellie Yinnich	43	Wife	—	England
63	Pearl Yinnich	21	Daughter	Operator	New York
64	Willie Yinnich	14	Son	Clerk	New York
65	Edward Yinnich	10	Son	School	New York
66	Stephen Yinnich	7	Son	School	New York
67	James Rogers	29	Head	Chauffeur	New York
68	Elizabeth Rogers	25	Wife	—	New York
69	Esther Rogers	8	Daughter	—	New York
70	Nellie Rogers	6	Daughter	School	New York
71	Pauline Yandorf	27	Boarder	Packer	New York
72	Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON	60	Head	—	New York
73	Annie Murphy	34	Daughter	Stenog	New York
74	Frank Murphy	20	Son	Bookkeeper	New York
75	Lena Schall	52	Head	—	Germany
76	Josephine Schall	30	Daughter	Housekeeper	New York
77	Henry Kaltenborn	43	Head	Proprietor	Germany
78	George Schuler	70	Head	Officer	Germany
79	Paul Schoenfeld	35	Head	Waiter	Germany
80	Mabel H Schoenfeld	33	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
81	Marianne Schoenfeld	6	Daughter	—	New York
82	Sigh Vincent	35	Head	—	Ireland
83	Mary Vincent	30	Wife	—	Ireland
84	Walter Blumer	35	Head	Clerk	New York
85	Hannah Blumer	36	Wife	—	Ireland
86	Irene Blumer	3	Daughter	—	New York
87	Anna Mcginn	59	Head	—	Ireland
88	Arthur Mcginn	26	Son	Moulder	New York
89	Edward Murphy	32	Head	Salesman	New York
90	Mary Murphy	31	Wife	—	New York
91	Catherine Murphy	7	Daughter	—	New York
92	Edward Murphy	3	Son	—	New York
93	William Murphy	1	Son	—	New York
94	Eugene Murray	46	Head	Driver	New York
95	Margaret Murray	34	Wife	—	New York
96	Thomas Duffy	54	Head	Shoer	Ireland
97	Bridget Duffy	51	Wife	—	Ireland
98	William Duffy	26	Son	Brakeman	New York
99	William Haas	62	Head	—	New York
100	Elizabeth Haas	60	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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