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Walter Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smackover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Murphy | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Boyd Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Murphy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Murphy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 2 | Beatrice | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Monroe Jenkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Katie Jenkins | 36 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lucy Rogers | 18 | Stepdaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | John Platter | 17 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | William Platter | 14 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | George Palmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Crecy Palmer | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Chaddy Palmer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alma Palmer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Carrie Palmer | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eddie Palmer | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lolie Palmer | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Roosevelt Palmer | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lula Palmer | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | George Flanagan | 69 | Head | Basketmaker | Arkansas |
| 18 | Eddie Flanagan | 71 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph A Bilyue | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary D Bilyue | 47 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 21 | John P Bilyue | 20 | Son | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 22 | Henry C Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elsie J Jackson | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | David Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Nolen Jackson | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | James King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mandy King | 18 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Taft Murphy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sadie Murphy | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Maud Murphy | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Murphy | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lela Murphy | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Boyd Murphy | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thomas C Murphy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lalla B Murphy | 44 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Curtis T Murphy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Dow H Murphy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frank A Murphy | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Henry B Murphy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Vera M Murphy | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dempsey Rogers | 13 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 43 | Luther Lawton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lotta Lawton | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | Carmen Lawton | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 46 | Sol T Pate | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mattie J Pate | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Millie F Pate | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Coy H Milner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emma B Milner | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)