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Mary Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Louise Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emily L. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Grace G. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Marion W. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Catherine Murphy | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Alice Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Josephine Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Filler | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Louise Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Francis Murphy | 16 | Son | Braider | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Kelliher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Bridget Kelliher | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Catherine Kelliher | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 63 | James Kelliher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Margaret Kelliher | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Elizabeth Kelliher | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thomas Kelliher | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William Kelliher | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward Kelliher | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Thomas Bingham | 54 | Head | Stevedore | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Bingham | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Amelia Bingham | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Bingham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Coutanche | 44 | Head | Station Agent | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Coutanche | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Louise Coutanche | 18 | Daughter | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Regina Coutanche | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Margaret Coutanche | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Charles Coutanche | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | James Coutanche | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Adrian Coutanche | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Dorothy Coutanche | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | George Rose | 70 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary E. Rose | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Edward Wilson | 58 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Nellie B. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Patrick O'Brien | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 88 | Catherine O'Brien | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Nellie O'Brien | 36 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Albert Wall | 52 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 91 | Margaret J. Wall | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Alice Wall | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Margaret Wall | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Albert Wall | 18 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 95 | James Wall | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John Wall | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Edward Wall | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Mary Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Catherine Wall | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Dorothy Wall | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)