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Sarah Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Talkington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Cora Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Rayburn Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leo Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayburn Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della Ford | 51 | Niece | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | William Ford | 56 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | William Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Minnie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Everett Brown | 12 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard Brown | 10 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Brown | 6 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Kenneth Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Brown | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Samuel Theader | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Carrie Theader | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph Theader | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Eddie Ellis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara Ellis | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louise Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Howard Ellis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Francis Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Theader | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Theader | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Muir | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Muir | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mabel Muir | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alberta Muir | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Louise Muir | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Francis Muir | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Muir | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lawrence Muir | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Inez Muir | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Murphy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | James Murphy | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 82 | Sarah Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Leo Murphy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Cora Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Rayburn Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Albert Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Larue Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lindell Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Margurette Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Smith | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Charles M. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Blanch M. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Walter Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Grace Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Gladys Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | George Bentley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Amelia Bentley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Charlie Bentley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)