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Thomas Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Thomas — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Francis Sorenson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 14
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 24
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphey |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Thomas Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Murphey (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphey
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Delaware
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Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | William Baby | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Mary A | 67 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Edna Russell | 61 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 5 | John L Mcgoldrick | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna L Mcgoldrick | 29 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 7 | Thomas L Mcgoldrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Margaret Mcgoldrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Thelma Mcgoldrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Charles B Elliott | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Ida E Elliott | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Raymond Elliott | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 13 | Harry W Elliott | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 14 | Ernest A Elliott | 12 | Son | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph H Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | John Burnes | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 17 | John Burnes | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Vincent Burnes | 2 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 19 | George Layton | 37 | Head | Screw Machine | Delaware |
| 20 | Anna Layton | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bessie F Layton | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Mabel E Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Doris P Layton | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Amy M Layton | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | George Jr Layton | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Ernest C Towns | 27 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna E Towns | 24 | Wife | Machinist | Delaware |
| 28 | Ernest C Jr Towns | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Martha J Towns | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Thomas Murphy | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Ellen Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Helen Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Binder | Delaware |
| 33 | Anna Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Marker | Delaware |
| 34 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 35 | Margaret Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Francis M Sorenson | 23 | Boarder | Conductor | Delaware |
| 37 | Charles Walker | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Evan Walker | 48 | Brother | Bricklayer | Delaware |
| 39 | Warren D Walker | 25 | Nephew | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patrick Mcmahon | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 41 | Bridget Mcmahon | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Mcmahon | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | John Mcmahon | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | James Mcmahon | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | James Braden | 27 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 46 | Jane Braden | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Edna M Braden | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Mabel B Braden | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | James L Braden | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)