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Sarah Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 51
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Murphy
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1157unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H. Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William J. Baker | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Franklin J. 3Rd Baker | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theodore S. Baker | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 55 | Kenneth A. Baker | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 56 | Nelle Mclaren | 22 | Servant | Chambermaid | Scotland |
| 57 | Susan Kelly | 20 | Servant | Cook | Scotland |
| 58 | Earl H. Whitaker | 40 | Head | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Daisy L. Whitaker | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stuart Whitaker | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Saima Johanson | 27 | Servant | Cook | Finland |
| 62 | Henry Johanson | 2 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 63 | Garret W. Carshore | 54 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jennie Carshore | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 65 | Frances B. Carshore | 31 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 66 | J. B. Jaques | 24 | Son | Mechanic (Auto) | New York |
| 67 | Mary Logllanan | 22 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 68 | Stephen Storey | 60 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eleanor W. Wagoner | 79 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen M. Kemper | 39 | Friend | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 71 | Helen E. Harding | 46 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Angeline Logan | 23 | Servant | Cook | Jamaica |
| 73 | Alice W. Holmes | 69 | Friend | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Andrew Vanderbent | 28 | Boarder | Manager | Holland |
| 75 | Percy M. Gimber | 48 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Randolph Combes | 55 | Head | Manufacture | New York |
| 77 | Maria Combes | 54 | Wife | None | New York |
| 78 | William Combes | 27 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 79 | Edith M. Combes | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | New York |
| 80 | R. Walter Buergbauer | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 81 | Jessie L. Buergbauer | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Raymond H. Weller | 35 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 83 | Gladys W. Weller | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Gladys W. Weller | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 85 | Carl Johnson | 28 | Head | Builder | Denmark |
| 86 | Anna S. Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 87 | Jeanette L. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | William Suter | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 89 | Augusta Suter | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | George W. Stillwell | 57 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 91 | Louise Stillwell | 49 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 92 | Walter G. Stillwell | 27 | Son | Commercial Trav. | New York |
| 93 | John W. Murphy | 51 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 94 | Sarah J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 95 | John W. Jr. Murphy | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 96 | James J. Murphy | 22 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 97 | Helen L. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 98 | Edward F. Prince | 37 | Head | Importer | Nova Scotia |
| 99 | May L. Prince | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 100 | Prince | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
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)