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Margaret Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Female Daughter Born: Rhode Island Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNewport, Rhode Island
SurnameMurphy
Given NameMargaret A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
Father's BirthplaceMaine
Mother's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
Township / WardMiddletown Town
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Margaret Murphy Daughter — 23 ~1897
Julia Murphy Head — 55 ~1865
Dennis Murphy Son — 22 ~1898

Census Appearances

1900
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Margaret A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Margaret A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Margaret A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Murphy
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dennis 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 — Newport, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1671unit:0065)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Louis Machado 12 Son — Rhode Island
52 George Machado 4 Son — Rhode Island
53 Antone Moniz 26 Head Laborer Azores
54 Mary A Moniz 21 Wife — Azores
55 John Moniz 0 Son — Rhode Island
56 Seraphin Machado 34 Head Laborer Azores
57 Mary Machado 34 Wife — Azores
58 Manuel Machado 12 Son — Azores
59 Mary Machado 11 Daughter — Azores
60 Susan Machado 5 Daughter — Rhode Island
61 Joe Machado 3 Son — Rhode Island
62 Joe D. Cardoza 60 Head Laborer Azores
63 Agnes E. Cardoza 59 Wife — Azores
64 Emma Cardoza 27 Daughter Housekeeper Rhode Island
65 George Cardoza 24 Son Helper Rhode Island
66 Rose Cardoza 21 Daughter — Rhode Island
67 Manuel Cardoza 18 Son Machinist Helper Rhode Island
68 Luke A. Sherman 35 Head Farmer Rhode Island
69 Susan Sherman 35 Wife — Rhode Island
70 Gertrude F. Sherman 8 Daughter — Rhode Island
71 Margaret Sherman 7 Daughter — Rhode Island
72 Helen E. Sherman 6 Daughter — Rhode Island
73 Anna M. Sherman 4 Daughter — Rhode Island
74 Charles J. Sherman 3 Son — Rhode Island
75 Martha S. Sherman 0 Daughter — Rhode Island
76 John C. Dennis 61 Lodger Laborer Rhode Island
77 Julia A. Murphy 55 Head — Massachusetts
78 Margaret A. Murphy THIS PERSON 23 Daughter — Rhode Island
79 Dennis J. Murphy 22 Son Laborer Rhode Island
80 William G. Peckham 46 Head Farmer Rhode Island
81 Irah L. Peckham 21 Daughter — Rhode Island
82 Dorothy A. Peckham 19 Daughter — Rhode Island
83 Tony Goulart 19 Lodger Laborer Azores
84 Frank Jr. Nunes 22 Head Farmer Rhode Island
85 Susie C. Nunes 23 Wife — Rhode Island
86 Frank Nunes 47 Head Farmer Azores
87 Mary Nunes 50 Wife — Azores
88 Joseph L. Nunes 23 Son Manager Rhode Island
89 Augustus Nunes 19 Son Laborer Rhode Island
90 Rose Nunes 17 Daughter — Rhode Island
91 Mary Nunes 13 Daughter — Rhode Island
92 Faustino De S. Rego 27 Head Machinist Azores
93 Leonora G. Rego 21 Wife — Rhode Island
94 Aristides Rego 25 Brother Repairman Azores
95 Joseph Rego 23 Brother Laborer Azores
96 Gabriel Rego 14 Brother — Rhode Island
97 Beatrice M. Rego 0 Daughter — Rhode Island
98 Joseph D. Silveira 44 Head Farmer Azores
99 Mary A. Silveira 45 Wife — Azores
100 Mary Silveira 15 Daughter — Azores

Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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