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Sarah Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Henk | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Murphy
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Henk
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu340unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna M. Peterson | 63 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Alice Peterson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Isaac Henderson | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | Isabelle Henderson | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Myrtle Henderson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Arthur Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Schultz | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Schultz | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | William Schultz | 22 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | August Vesper | 32 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Gustave Vesper | 26 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 62 | William Ditto | 42 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 63 | Lucille Ditto | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John Rosal | 55 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 65 | Johanna Rosal | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Frank Rosal | 22 | Son | Asst. Complainant | Illinois |
| 67 | Otto Rosal | 20 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 68 | George Rosal | 15 | Son | Asst. Complainant | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Beechner | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 70 | Emma Beechner | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marion Beechner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Fred Tahl | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 73 | Bertha Tahl | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucille Tahl | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Olaf J. Karsted | 44 | Head | Electrotyper | Illinois |
| 76 | Amelia Karsted | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene M. L. Karsted | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eugene Mckinney | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Milton Mckinney | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank Mckinney | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 81 | William Loughran | 33 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 82 | Mabel Loughran | 32 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 83 | William Loughran | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 84 | Jack Loughran | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Eugene Loughran | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | George Murphy | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Iowa |
| 87 | Margaret Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Mary Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Sarah Murphy THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Catherine Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | George Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Michael Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Helen Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Myrtle Henk | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Sophie Voss | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 96 | Albert Voss | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
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)