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Nellie Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jeremiah Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lambert | 60 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Patrick Lambert | 34 | Nephew | Merchant | Ireland |
| 3 | Francis Lambert | 23 | Nephew | Merchant | Ireland |
| 4 | Ellen Lambert | 12 | Grand-Child | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Murphy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 6 | Sarah Murphy | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Laura Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Murphy | 19 | Son | Asst Boy | Canada |
| 9 | Frank A Nevin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Rose J Nevin | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 11 | Francis W Nevin | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Nevin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rose Nevin | 18 | Daughter | Corn Girl | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Paul Nevin | 17 | Son | Ticket Seller | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice Nevin | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Donaly | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose Donaly | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas F Flynn | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Flynn | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Flynn | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Flynn | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice Flynn | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna Flynn | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Cassie | 46 | Head | Fruit Store | Russia |
| 25 | Freda Cassie | 32 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 26 | John Cromwell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Cromwell | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Demetria Ray | 60 | Head | None | Canada |
| 29 | Mary Ray | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Ray | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Michael Hennessy | 61 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 32 | Ellen T Hennessy | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 33 | Margaret Hennessy | 31 | Daughter | Service Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude Hennessy | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Hennessy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Hennessy | 26 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael T Hennessy | 24 | Son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Agnes M Hennessy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Matthew Marshall | 40 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Marshall | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | Elizabeth Marshall | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Marshall | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Marshall | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Marshall | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Marshall | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Matthew Marshall | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jeremiah Murphy | 50 | Head | Baker | Ireland |
| 48 | Nellie Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 49 | Anna Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Murphy | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)