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Nellie Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Kenneth Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 53
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu457unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Edith Hopkins | 19 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 2 | Peter F Smith | 41 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary J Smith | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorothy B Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen M Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert R Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Peter F Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary J Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John G Petersen | 55 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary A Petersen | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nellie M Petersen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles G Petersen | 24 | Son | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 13 | Margret G Petersen | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucile G Petersen | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James W Petersen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert J Petersen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Orville B Fuller | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Jeanette B Fuller | 35 | Wife | Court Reporter | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary A Fuller | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank G Murphy | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie M Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold W Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Kenneth M Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James R Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred G Prow | 49 | Head | Dairist | Indiana |
| 26 | Hallie P Prow | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harold P Prow | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Beulah A Prow | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bert Strickland | 33 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 30 | Stella B Strickland | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John W Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alfred Grindle | 52 | Head | Architect | England |
| 33 | Frances A Grindle | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Clara H Grindle | 25 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Henry D Grindle | 19 | Son | Carver | Indiana |
| 36 | Henry Cathcart | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 37 | Bertha M Cathcart | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William H Cathcart | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary L Cathcart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Katherine Brown | 85 | Board-Mother | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Walter E Hottel | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida M Hottel | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Homer Beem | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Beem | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Leon B Lewis | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 46 | Henrietta B Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Louis Ascovitz | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 48 | Carolyn W Ascovitz | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Bertha J Wohlfeld | 24 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Roy A Prouch | 29 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
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)