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Nellie Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1877 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameMurphy
Given NameNellie
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationMatron
IndustryRailroad Depot
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMatron
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1877

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
Thomas Murphy Son — 18 ~1902
Nellie Murphy Head — 43 ~1877
Raymond Kelvin Other — 21 ~1899
Nellie Murphy Daughter — 16 ~1904

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 43
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Matron
Industry Railroad Depot
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1876
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Mother-in-law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Occupation Matron
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Other, age 65
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head mother in law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation matron
Industry steam railroad
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same home
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Nellie Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1099unit:0666)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Katherine Cusack 20 Daughter — New York
2 Thomas Cusack 12 Son — New York
3 Ellen A. Carr 53 Head — New York
4 Robert Carr 30 Son Roller New York
5 Joseph H. White 29 Cousin-in-law Paymaster New York
6 Genevieve White 5 Grand daughter — New York
7 Charlotte White 27 Daughter — New York
8 William Higgins 37 Head Teamster New York
9 Alice Higgins 33 Wife — New York
10 Harry J. Higgins 11 Son — New York
11 John J. Sullivan 30 Head Switchman New York
12 Emma G. Sullivan 28 Wife — New York
13 John Sullivan 4 Son — New York
14 Kathleen Sullivan 3 Daughter — New York
15 Arthur Mayer 54 Head Master Mechanic Virginia
16 Ora Mayer 47 Wife — Virginia
17 Marie Mayer 19 Daughter Cashier New York
18 Ora Mayer 16 Daughter — New York
19 Jerome Collins 39 Head Patrolman New York
20 Myrtle Collins 27 Wife — Virginia
21 Mabel V. Collins 4 Daughter — New York
22 Margaret Collins 2 Daughter — New York
23 William P. Knox 57 Head Grain Handler New York
24 Elizabeth Knox 52 Wife — New York
25 James J. Knox 22 Son Machinist New York
26 Richard J. Knox 18 Son Electrician New York
27 Julia Knox 13 Daughter — New York
28 Winifred Knox 3 Daughter — New York
29 Mary E. O'Donnell 35 Daughter Nurse New York
30 Elizabeth Moore 52 Head — New York
31 William Moore 27 Son Electrician New York
32 Mary E. Moore 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
33 Michael Leary 38 Head Laborer Ireland
34 Ella M. Leary 38 Wife — Ireland
35 Mary E. Leary 12 Daughter — New York
36 Nellie E. Sullivan 47 Head School Teacher New York
37 Harriet L. Sullivan 45 Sister — New York
38 Edward L. Mayer 25 Head Salesman Virginia
39 Emma Mayer 27 Wife — New York
40 John F. Neuman 53 Head Switchman New York
41 Ella Neuman 33 Wife — New York
42 James F. Doherty 39 Head Oiler New York
43 Elizabeth Doherty 36 Wife — New York
44 John J. Doherty 3 Son — New York
45 Mary Alice Doherty 2 Daughter — New York
46 Abbie O'Laughlin 22 Sister-in-law — New York
47 Nellie Murphy THIS PERSON 43 Head Matron New York
48 Thomas Murphy 18 Son Clerk New York
49 Nellie E. Murphy 16 Daughter — New York
50 Raymond Kelvin 21 Son-in-law — New York

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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)

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