MM
Margaret Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Murray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Murray | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Gilbert Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 72
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Margaret Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murray
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Keegan | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Keegan | 24 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Keegan | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Keegan | 21 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Keegan | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis Keegan | 17 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Murray THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Keeper | England |
| 8 | Gilbert Murray | 22 | Son | Chairman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Murray | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margurite Murray | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Fisher | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Fisher | 21 | Wife | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Gaffney | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 14 | Daniel Gaffney | 53 | Sister | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Gaffney | 70 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Peter Gaffney | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 17 | Edwin Eldridge | 30 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 18 | Elsa Eldridge | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Kalamater | 38 | Head | Brickmason | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace Kalamater | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 21 | William Debarry | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Ora Debarry | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | William Debarry | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 24 | William Donoghue | 45 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 25 | Margurite Donoghue | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 26 | James Donoghue | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Donoghue | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Clarke | 45 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 29 | James Shaw | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 30 | Ellie Shaw | 50 | Wife | None | England |
| 31 | Edward Hudson | 43 | Boarder | Helper | England |
| 32 | Edward Justice | 46 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emilie Justice | 46 | Wife | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ellen Rugless | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Alma Stradley | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Smyth | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ireland |
| 37 | Katherine Smyth | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | William Gaffney | 22 | Nephew | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stewart Smyth | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Hudson | 30 | Head | Ironfitter | Main |
| 41 | Clarence Hudson | 31 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 42 | Walter Hudson | 8 | Son | None | Canada |
| 43 | William Souers | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alberta Souers | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Souers | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alesta Souers | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ella Koch | 27 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Caldwell | 42 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Caldwell | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Millie Ludlow | 43 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)