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Robert Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jane Murray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Builders |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Murray
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Allyman | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Allyman | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ellen Allyman | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Dunn | 28 | head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 55 | Helen Dunn | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Dunn | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Dunn | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dominick Dunn | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Mckelvey | 55 | head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Mckelvey | 50 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | John Mckelvey | 22 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mckelvey | 19 | daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Mckelvey | 16 | daughter | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annie Mckelvey | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard Pettit | 45 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Annie Pettit | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernard Pettit | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Pettit | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie Pettit | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Pettit | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gerald Pettit | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas L Armstrong | 39 | head | Boil Maker | Maryland |
| 73 | Christina Armstrong | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William G Armstrong | 18 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas R Armstrong | 16 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William G Davis | 78 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stanley Poppow | 31 | head | Crusher | Poland |
| 78 | Mary Poppow | 26 | wife | None | Poland |
| 79 | Victoria Poppow | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Poppow | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frances Poppow | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Markowitz | 23 | boarder | Chipper | Poland |
| 83 | Robert A Murray THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Jane Murray | 48 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Robert A Murray | 22 | son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William H Murray | 19 | son | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edna J Murray | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret M Murray | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Dolan | 70 | head | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Hugh J Monaghan | 45 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary J Monaghan | 40 | sister | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Patrick Keenan | 53 | head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 93 | Jane Keenan | 53 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 94 | Agnes Keenan | 27 | daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Leo Alakosky | 33 | head | None | Russia |
| 96 | Eva Alakosky | 25 | wife | None | Russia |
| 97 | Edward Alakosky | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 98 | Lillian Alakosky | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank Bellman | 61 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Bellman | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)