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Martha Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jos — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Philips | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martha Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anne Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Grant Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Geraldine Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Philip Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maud Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jane Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Claims Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Someplace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Someplace |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | motor plate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1735 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Someplace |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Martha Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jos Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jos Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Philip Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1370unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E Gaffney | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph P Gaffney | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 53 | Emily Kaufman | 46 | Sister-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 54 | R. A. Fast | 44 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sarah Fast | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary S Fast | 76 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Minna Newhouse | 43 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Kleinsmith | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 59 | Sara Kleinsmith | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Frederick Eva Kleinsmith | 29 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 61 | Geo K Ogden | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Geo E Ward | 31 | Boarder | Attorney | Ohio |
| 63 | Thos J Scanlon | 42 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Ireland |
| 64 | Sarah Scanlon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Della Scanlon | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Hogan | 34 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Jos W Murphy | 48 | Head | Commercial Agent | Ohio |
| 68 | Jane Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Martha Murphy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Geraldine Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Grant Murphy | 11 | Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 73 | Philip Murphy | 10 | Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 74 | Maud Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Anne Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Herbert Philips | 20 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Jolley | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruby L Jolley | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Nancy Walker | 36 | Boarder | Nurse | Ohio |
| 80 | Cecelia Klinger | 40 | Boarder | Nurse | Ohio |
| 81 | Herbert Jones | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 82 | Lucy A O'Dunn | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Isaac Burton | 57 | Head | Linotyper | New York |
| 84 | Isabelle Burton | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Laurence Burton | 24 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 86 | Morris Katz | 24 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 87 | Lillian Katz | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Evelyn Katz | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Florence Katz | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Jake Januszky | 24 | Bro-in-law | Conductor | Ohio |
| 91 | Lena Januszky | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Elizabeth Budinger | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Margaret Harris | 72 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 94 | James Mowat | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 95 | Elizabeth Mowat | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 96 | Daniel Mowat | 40 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 97 | John M Brooks | 24 | Boarder | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Beatrice Brooks | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Thomas Mcqueen | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 100 | Martha Mcqueen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)