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Michael Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Ellen — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| 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 | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Louise Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| 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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Murphy | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ellen Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mabel F Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Jr Murphy | 26 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maud A Murphy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Daniel Murphy | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Murphy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Annie Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Helen Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louise Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Downs | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Downs | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J Downs | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Downs | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rita Downs | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clare Downs | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Bartlet | 50 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Bartlet | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Adam Jackson | 40 | Head | Carder | Russian Poland |
| 26 | Katherine Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Austrian Poland |
| 27 | Laura Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Glosz | 38 | Head | Color Hand | Russia Poland |
| 30 | Lucia Glosz | 35 | Wife | Spinner | Russia Poland |
| 31 | Stanley Glosz | 14 | Son | — | Russia Poland |
| 32 | Everett Glosz | 12 | Son | — | Russia Poland |
| 33 | Blanche Glosz | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Glosz | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Raymond Kijanko | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 36 | Edward Conley | 48 | Head | Cloth Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Conley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frances Conley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | August Habelman | 57 | Head | Weaver | Sweden |
| 40 | Selma Habelman | 50 | Wife | Weaver | Sweden |
| 41 | Florence Mullin | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | David Mullin | 18 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dave Hiffain | 38 | Head | — | Russia Poland |
| 44 | Katie Hiffain | 40 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 45 | Lillian Hiffain | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia Poland |
| 46 | Morris Jack | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 47 | Pearl Jack | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Eva Jack | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sylvia Jack | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Benjamin Abbott | 32 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 5 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)