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Michael Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Kate — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph R Jr Rice | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Raymond W Rice | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth M Bright | 22 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Robert A Hennessey | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel M Hennessey | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lorraine J Hennessey | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clara G Gelman | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Maine |
| 58 | Calvin L Carter | 38 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 59 | Mary E Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | John T O'Hara | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Chrystabelle O'Hara | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Patrick J Murphy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Michael J Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cornelius Murphy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary F Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Timothy D Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas E Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine G Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret F Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael J Riernan | 50 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Riernan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Dora Riernan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Riernan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Riernan | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna Riernan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn Riernan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary A Sheehan | 61 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 79 | Gatilio Struzziero | 52 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 80 | Caroline Struzziero | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Ralph A Struzziero | 23 | Son | Tailor | Italy |
| 82 | Clementina Struzziero | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Italy |
| 83 | Devina Struzziero | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Caroline Struzziero | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ralph A Struzziero | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward A Bryant | 51 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Edith L Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Marion Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lucy M Merritt | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Magda Eckstein | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Kathe Doring | 63 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 92 | Helen Wood, Alt. | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 93 | Catherine M Conroy | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 94 | Joseph Conroy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alfred Conroy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mildred Conroy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charles J Lundell | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ethel A Lundell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | George Cronin | 26 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 100 | Julia Cronin | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)