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Thomas Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Daniel — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Murphy | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Chelsea, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Hartford | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gabriel Lawrence | 34 | lodger | Chauffeur | England |
| 53 | Daniel Murphy | 45 | head | Assistant | Ireland |
| 54 | Edward Murphy | 23 | son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Paul Murphy | 26 | son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia M Murphy | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Murphy | 24 | son in law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stewart Johnson | 34 | head | Fireman | Canada |
| 60 | Agnes Johnson | 34 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Alice Beatty | 10 | daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph A Arsenault | 30 | head | Driver | Canada |
| 63 | Marie Arsenault | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marie Arsenault | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Robson | 19 | lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Tandory | 36 | head | Driver | Canada |
| 67 | Margaret C Tandory | 24 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Evelyn M Tandory | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Glynn | 62 | head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marie Glynn | 60 | sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Campbell | 50 | head | Servant | England |
| 72 | John Campbell | 27 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Doig | 49 | head | Printer | Scotland |
| 74 | Charlotte Doig | 49 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Harold Doig | 22 | son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J Urban | 36 | lodger | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Benoit | 48 | head | Peddler | Canada |
| 78 | Priscilla Benoit | 46 | wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | James Mahan | 26 | head | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mahan | 17 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)