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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 Sacramento, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sacramento City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marie Murphy | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sacramento, California
Son, age 17
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Sacramento, California
Son, age 26
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Raising |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Sacramento, California
Head, age 37
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Sacramento, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ameline Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Murphy
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ameline Murphy
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · California
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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 — Sacramento, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Sacramento, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu126unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Musgrave | 36 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Marie Musgrave | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leo D. Buelman | 40 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Charles La Rue | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Esther La Rue | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Chauncey La Rue | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Lucile La Rue | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Charles W. Hardon | 28 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 9 | Iva B. Hardon | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald L. Hardon | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Mortimer L. Paul | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothea B. Paul | 31 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 13 | William R. Frazer | 35 | Head | Electrician | Nevada |
| 14 | Alva Frazer | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Augusta B. Hubbard | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles G. Spander | 60 | Brother | Janitor | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles G. Jr. Spander | 32 | Nephew | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Rudolph Hermann | 37 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 19 | Frances Hermann | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Peter J. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Examiner | California |
| 21 | Martha Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Thomas P. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 23 | Robert A. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Philip W. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | John J. Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Charles Murray | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 27 | Nellie C. Murray | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | William M. Murray | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 29 | Jessie Mckenzie | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Peter F. Sheridan | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 31 | Maggie Sheridan | 43 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Edward F. Sheridan | 20 | Son | Rodman | California |
| 33 | Alice M. Sheridan | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Mrs. Elizabeth Moss | 50 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 35 | Walter N. Johnson | 32 | Head | Cigar Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Verna L. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Robert M. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | John G. De Field | 34 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Minnie De Field | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Byron G. De Field | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Evelyn W. De Field | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Frank C. Myers | 54 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | California |
| 43 | Ada Myers | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Michael Donohue | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Edgar | 60 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Frank E. Muir | 26 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 47 | Walter H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 48 | Marie V. Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | France |
| 49 | William H. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Walter E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)