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Katherine Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Katherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 50
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Nurses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1376unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Schilake | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralph C. Schilake | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert J. Schilake | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Caroline Cook | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Bessie A. Cook | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 6 | Alice E. Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Charles Jamison | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude Jamison | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Jamison | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Stephen H. Carr | 68 | Father-in-law | Baggageman | New York |
| 11 | Martha Carr | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Josephine Carr | 20 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph H. Murphy | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret M. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph W. Murphy | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Ellen Sullivan | 65 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaking | Ireland |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Sullivan | 26 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fred E. Harris | 23 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 20 | Helen Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leo D. Cover | 35 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 22 | Lena Cover | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Russell Cover | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lundy Cover | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Walter E. Smith | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Ida B. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Sacksted | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna Sacksted | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Sacksted | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter J. Smith | 49 | Head | Telegrapher | Texas |
| 31 | Martha Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rosa Smith | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Howard M. Field | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 35 | Henrietta Field | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Culton | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Vermont |
| 37 | Ada G. Culton | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joyce Culton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Culton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Forrest E. Austin | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 41 | Lola Austin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl F. Wilson | 25 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida L. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas W. Luchman | 25 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 45 | Emma E. Luchman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank A. Hutchinson | 23 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marie M. Hutchinson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Fred Hutchinson | 57 | Father-in-law | Broker | Germany |
| 49 | George T. Kelley | 28 | Head | Clerical Wk | Ohio |
| 50 | Louise G. Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)