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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1913
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1918
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	New York City Manhattan
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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 Katherine	Age	Birth yr
John Murphy	Head	—	35	~1885
Katherine Murphy	Spouse	—	34	~1886
John Murphy	Son	—	2	~1918
Mary Murphy	Daughter	—	7	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 34

New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Katherine
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1913
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1918
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 45

New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Kate
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1900
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	18
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

New-York-County, New …

Other, age 56

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Kate
Relationship to Head	Hired Hand
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Manhattan
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	House Keeper
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	72
Income (1939)	260
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Katherine Murphy

Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:0291)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	John Murphy	35	Head	Patrolman	Ireland
52	Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON	34	Wife	—	Ireland
53	Mary Murphy	7	Daughter	—	New York
54	John Murphy	2	Son	—	New York
55	Alfonso Breun	47	Head	Salesman	Germany
56	Elsie Breun	43	Wife	Salesman	Hungary
57	Rose Breun	16	Daughter	—	New York
58	Lena Held	52	Boarder	Laundry	New York
59	John Repetti	26	Lodger	Clerk	Italy
60	Amhoff Renkes	45	Lodger	Baker	Germany
61	Nathan Spienbach	53	Lodger	Butcher	Germany
62	Margaret Spienbach	53	Wife	Janitress	Switzerland
63	Daniel Frazer	36	Lodger	Machinist	Illinois
64	Isaac Rubin	38	Lodger	Musician	New York
65	Richard Lacy	50	Lodger	Butcher	New York
66	Minnie Flitry	43	Lodger	Housework	Michigan
67	Alfonso Puck	26	Lodger	Bookkeeper	New York
68	Caroline Puck	23	Lodger	Clerk	New York
69	James F Berger	34	Lodger	Insurance Agent	New York
70	Margaret Kelly	43	Lodger	Housekeeper	New York
71	Rose Kelly	21	Lodger	Telephone Operator	New Jersey
72	Francis Linsitwick	48	Lodger	Hair Dresser	Poland
73	William Mortensen	20	Lodger	Inspector	Utah
74	Ludger Natovity	28	Lodger	Baker	Austria
75	Beatrice Natovity	28	Lodger	Housework	Austria
76	Mary Farrell	28	Head	Deputy Paymaster	New York
77	Margaret Farrell	26	Sister	Telephone Operator	New York
78	Beatrice Farrell	24	Sister	Saleswoman	New York
79	Della Farrell	22	Sister	Telephone Operator	New York
80	Elsie Degnan	24	Boarder	Dressmaker	Hungary
81	Mildred S Degnan	7	Boarder	—	New York
82	Frederick W Small	45	Lodger	Accountant	England
83	Emmett Dignum	35	Head	Nurse	Australia
84	Melbourne Dignum	26	Sister	Nurse	Australia
85	Alice Wilson	44	Lodger	Architect	New York
86	Emil D Klein	36	Head	Medical Doctor	New York
87	George F Henry	53	Head	Mechanic	New York
88	Emily Henry	53	Wife	—	New York
89	Agnes Henry	16	Daughter	—	New York
90	Otto Spendern	29	Boarder	Waiter	Germany
91	Ralph Rohan	22	Boarder	Printer	Hungary
92	Gustave Rammelhoff	50	Boarder	Manager	Austria
93	Emil Kasper	36	Boarder	Waiter	Germany
94	Mary Emma Poulis	28	Head	Dressmaker	New York
95	William J Poulis	4	Son	—	New York
96	Catherine Doyle	54	Mother	—	Ireland
97	Gertie F Doyle	25	Sister	Dressmaker	New York
98	Edward J Russo	58	Head	Proof Reader	Ireland
99	Hannah Russo	50	Wife	—	Ireland
100	Edward J Jr Russo	27	Son	Shipping Clerk	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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