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Richard Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Olds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Howard Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hardy Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Chester Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clyar Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Hermista Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Murphy | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, North …
Head, age 39
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greene, North …
Head, age 49
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 14 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Murphy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greene, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Callie Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Percy D Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emanuel Barnes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edmond Taylor | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hennie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Leal Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cordelia Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kattie M Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Yander | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louisa Yander | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emily Simson | 64 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret E Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Murphy | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | John U Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Howard Murphy | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hermista Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Raymond Murphy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Chester Murphy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clyar Murphy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hardy L Murphy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruby L Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John G Murphy | 43 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jack May | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie May | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James May | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Viola May | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Fred May | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary May | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Clara May | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Myrtle L May | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jack May | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Shellie May | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James May | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ed Hopkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Hopkins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John Johnson | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Herbert Dixon | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alice L Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Herbert L Dixon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Robert L Dixon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas Dixon | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lula S Dixon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ada Gray Dixon | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cecil Dixon | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lula Lee Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John D Dixon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)