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Thomas Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Maynard Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.60 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 47
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu714unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Pruitt | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 2 | Annie Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George T. Pruitt | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harold J. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Delina Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irene M. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Lund | 40 | Head | Examiner | Denmark |
| 8 | Albert Temple | 69 | Head | None Layer | England |
| 9 | Annie Temple | 64 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 10 | Archie Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Eva Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marguerite Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gilbert R. Innes | 28 | Head | Jeweller | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary G. Innes | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bert J. Davis | 32 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Sheridan | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Sheridan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Everett Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frederick Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Sheridan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary A. Morris | 62 | Mother-in-law | Speeder | Ireland |
| 25 | William W. Clarke | 59 | Head | Dresser-Tender | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas O'Donnell | 49 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary O'Donnell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian C. O'Donnell | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude A. O'Donnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes Murphy | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Cornelius Murphy | 47 | Son | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Murphy | 45 | Son | Picker-Tender | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Timothy Murphy | 36 | Son | Locating | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary A. Reegan | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Julia Reegan | 46 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Reegan | 43 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Katherine Reegan | 37 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Delina Reegan | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Annie H. Lyons | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Lyons | 37 | Brother | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fred A. Lyons | 35 | Brother | Roving-Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William P. Newell | 37 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 45 | Annie M. Newell | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Ruth Newell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Garrity | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | James Richardson | 23 | Nephew | Warper | New York |
| 49 | William J. Boylan | 39 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Daisy Boylan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)