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Thomas Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | steelworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ralph Murray | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murry |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe maker |
| Industry | Steelworks |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | steelworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 63
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Murray across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Murray
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1513unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Shea | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John W. Shea | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Jones | 52 | head | Axle Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur H. Gillman | 34 | head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian M. Gillman | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy C. Gillman | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred C. Hedrick | 63 | father-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Coyan | 55 | head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Coyan | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Bates | 34 | head | Stripper | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice Bates | 30 | wife | None | England |
| 12 | Thomas F. Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth G. Murray | 30 | daughter | Clerk-Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernard K. Murray | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph B. Murray | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fred Tillman | 33 | head | Tailor | Austria |
| 17 | Sophia Tillman | 28 | wife | None | Austria |
| 18 | Margaret Tillman | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred Tillman | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen Tillman | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Ott | 39 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Anna Ott | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thelma Ott | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jerome Ott | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Collatta Ott | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Meith | 48 | mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 27 | Joseph H. Pense | 42 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma J. Pense | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrtle M. Pense | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Locher | 32 | boarder | Craneman | Hungary |
| 31 | Myrtle Pugh | 45 | head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Donaldson | 68 | head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry L. Schaup | 65 | head | Stoppermaker | Germany |
| 34 | Mary A. Schaup | 61 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Henry W. Schaup | 36 | head | Furnace Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George H. Schaup | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lynn S. Schaup | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles H. Schoop | 51 | head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice C. Schoop | 47 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry E. Richardson | 33 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Pearl E. Richardson | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry E. Richardson | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert D. Richardson | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold J. Richardson | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Epple | 67 | head | Street Dept. | Germany |
| 46 | Dorothy Epple | 67 | wife | None | France |
| 47 | Adolph Epple | 26 | son | Roll Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John S. Neins | 40 | head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 49 | Rose Neins | 37 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 50 | Henry Neins | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)