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Richard Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & James — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameMurphy
Given NameRichard
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPost Office
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueIrish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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 Richard Age Birth yr
Margaret Murphy Spouse — 49 ~1871
Richard Murphy Son — 26 ~1894
James Murphy Head — 60 ~1860
Annie Murphy Daughter — 24 ~1896

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Errand Boy
Industry Hospital
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Post Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1222unit:1166)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John Jr Daly 10 son None New York
52 Charles Doughty 38 Head None New York
53 Katherine Doughty 50 daughter None New York
54 Annie Crane 38 sister Clerk Massachusetts
55 Mary E. Dinsmore 71 Head Seamstress England
56 Daniel Quinn 49 Head Cutter New York
57 Katherine Quinn 49 wife None New York
58 Grace Quinn 19 daughter Ginning School New York
59 William Quinn 18 son Laborer New York
60 Marie Quinn 16 daughter None New York
61 Katherine Quinn 11 daughter None New York
62 William Morrissey 82 Head None New York
63 Mary Morrissey 48 daughter Dressmaker New York
64 James Morrissey 49 son Elevator Op. New York
65 Emil Cederholm 56 Head Laborer Norway
66 Ellen Cederholm 53 wife None Norway
67 Doris Cederholm 27 daughter Stenographer New York
68 Conrad Cederholm 25 son Clerk New York
69 Charles H. Gogland 72 boarder Watchman New York
70 James H. Clark 55 Head Watchman New York
71 Margaret Clark 52 wife None New York
72 Nellie Clark 23 daughter Book-Binder New York
73 James Clark 20 son Assistant New York
74 Frank Reiley 42 nephew-in-law Bookkeeper New York
75 Thomas Reiley 22 nephew-in-law Meter-Maker New York
76 Pauline Steinberg 47 Head None Russia
77 Henry De Clara 34 Head Butcher Italy
78 Edith De Clara 31 wife None New York
79 Nellie De Clara 5 daughter None New York
80 Nunzio De Clara 2 son None New York
81 Ruby Menken 40 boarder Saleslady England
82 James E. Taggart 53 Head Salesman Ireland
83 Elizabeth Taggart 52 wife None Ireland
84 James Jr Taggart 28 son Metal Mfg. New York
85 Helen Taggart 25 daughter Clerk New York
86 William Taggart 25 son Driver New York
87 Frank Taggart 21 son Clerk New York
88 Edward Taggart 22 son Driver New York
89 Mary E. Taggart 18 daughter Clerk New York
90 Michael J. Peterson 62 Head Salesman Ireland
91 Annie Peterson 52 wife None Ireland
92 Mary Peterson 26 daughter Stenographer New York
93 Hugh Peterson 24 son Bartender New York
94 George Peterson 22 son Clerk New York
95 Katherine Peterson 18 daughter Model New York
96 Jennie Peterson 14 daughter None New York
97 James Murphy 60 Head Laborer Ireland
98 Margaret Murphy 49 wife None Ireland
99 Richard Murphy THIS PERSON 26 son Clerk New York
100 Annie Murphy 24 daughter Saleslady New York

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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