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Thomas Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Patrick Murphy | Other | — | 91 | ~1829 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pounder |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel L. Marks | 59 | Head | Dep. Collector | Louisiana |
| 2 | Flora Marks | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nathaniel L. Marks | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Arthur Hayes | 32 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 5 | May Hayes | 39 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Margaret Hayes | 28 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johanna Hayes | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Schuppert | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edna Schuppert | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edgar A. Rossi | 35 | Head | Die Setter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Augusta Rossi | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Stella Rossi | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louise Dittelin | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Stella Babin | 32 | Sister-in-law | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 15 | George W. Weaver | 49 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie C. Weaver | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thelma Weaver | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elaine Weaver | 18 | Daughter | Multigraph Opr. | Louisiana |
| 19 | Georgia Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Celia Conard | 45 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Murphy | 52 | Head | Cotton Weigher | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thomas V. Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edward Murphy | 25 | Son | Telegrapher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Helen Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Phone Opr. | Louisiana |
| 26 | Patrick Murphy | 91 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Charles Thellow | 53 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Victorine Thellow | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Juanita Schaumberg | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Arthur Schaumberg | 20 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | James F. Schaumberg | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | William J. Schaumberg | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Arthur L. Landry | 44 | Head | Judge | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leonora Landry | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Arthur F. Landry | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry E. B. Fix | 34 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 37 | Christine T. Fix | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Fix | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henry Fix | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Autherine Fix | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | William E. Lester | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ladye Lester | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene L. Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Emanuel Angel | 43 | Head | Buyer | Georgia |
| 45 | Susie Angel | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Elaine Angel | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Allen Angel | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Emanuel Angel | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Russell Angel | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Angel | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)