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Robert Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Jno Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Industry | law office |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Murray
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Bingham | 24 | Daughter | Field Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lawrence G. Doud | 29 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 3 | Margaret H. Doud | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Lawrence G. Jr. Doud | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maxwell Chapman | 67 | Head | Wholesale | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kate P. Chapman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James W. White | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henrietta White | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph W. White | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James W. White | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry R. White | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Amelia Annunzio | 20 | Maid | Servant | Italy |
| 13 | Charles W. Kingsley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Kingsley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy G. Kingsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth G. Kingsley | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Horace G. Bleiler | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence R. Bleiler | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn L. Bleiler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gladys L. Bleiler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin F. Mapes | 44 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel D. Mapes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Benjamin D. Mapes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret J. Mapes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henrietta M. Staples | 17 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Melissa O. Johns | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Warren G. Reese | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Olive M. Reese | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ralph W. Reese | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy A. Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arnold G. Folman | 32 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 32 | Addie Y. Folman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arnold G. Folman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George G. Folman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fredrick W. Lidstone | 37 | Head | Attorney | Canada |
| 36 | Mary E. Lidstone | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara S. Lidstone | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jno. Crindle | 54 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 39 | Mary E. Crindle | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Gordon Crindle | 25 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marion M. Crindle | 22 | Daughter | Wholesale | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean L. Crindle | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jno. C. Crindle | 11 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert J. Murray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth D. Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert J. Jr. Murray | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E. Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jno. B. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bridget Murray | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Anthony Murray | 30 | Son | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
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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)