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Richard Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Maude Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace Richardson | 22 | Daughter | Labeller | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jerome Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Agnes O'Connell | 49 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Mcclellan | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Theresa Mcclellan | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Mcclellan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Amufrom | 37 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 11 | Polly Amufrom | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | George Amufrom | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Amufrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Josephine Amufrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mortimer Downey | 35 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Grace Downey | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Heyde | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 18 | John Milson | 60 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 19 | Jessie Milson | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Joseph Lesauskas | 35 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 21 | Antonia Lesauskas | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Hedwig Lesauskas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sophia Lesauskas | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Casimira Lesauskas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edmund Lesauskas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Bridget Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Maude Murphy | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Manuel Brillant | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Azores |
| 30 | Mary Brillant | 50 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 31 | Bella Brillant | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Connecticut |
| 32 | Charles Brillant | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lena Brillant | 16 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Brillant | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Weins | 47 | Head | Butcher | Canada |
| 36 | Christina Weins | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Norman Weins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hazel Fay | 21 | Step-daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Lynch | 76 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Agnes Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Peter Mcneff | 39 | Boarder | Meter Repairer | Ireland |
| 44 | Annie Mcneff | 28 | Boarder | Ledger Clerk | Ireland |
| 45 | Marie Mcneff | 70 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Michael Mcneff | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Mcneff | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Catherine Mcneff | 21 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Mcneff | 20 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Mcneff | 18 | Son | Apprentice | 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)