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Martha Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newsoms District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rhody Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifton R Eaten | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lawrence Eaten | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie B Eaten | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mabell L Eaten | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Eaten | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harrison Nick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Putman Barner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillie Barner | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie Barner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bernice Barner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Susan Barner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joe L Whitehead | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bettie J Whitehead | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernie L Whitehead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Casper L Whitehead | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William J Whitehead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas L Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Daisy L Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert R Murphy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Rhody Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy J Murphy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Hazel L Murphy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Manuel R Murphy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Daniel W Murphy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Martha M Murphy THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Murphy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Anngulle Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert L Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Berta M Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha Council | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Arthur Council | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Jacob Council | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | George L Council | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Lizzie Council | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Alberta Council | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Hennie M Council | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mattie Council | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | James Whitehead | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Hattie Whitehead | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Jessie Whitehead | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Bettie L Whitehead | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Virginia Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Daisy L Whitehead | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Stella L Whitehead | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ray Whitehead | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Cutchins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Harriet Cutchins | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Arlander Cutchins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James L Cutchins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Thomas C Cutchins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)