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Walter Murphy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Kate — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHudson, New Jersey
SurnameMurphy
Given NameWalter G.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceEngland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryWholesale house
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Joseph Murphy Son — 14 ~1906
William Murphy Son — 18 ~1902
James Murphy Son — 9 ~1911
Albert Murphy Son — 24 ~1896
Walter Murphy Son — 25 ~1895
Frances Harris Other — 5 ~1915
Loretta Murphy Daughter — 20 ~1900
Kathryn Murphy Daughter — 16 ~1904
Catherine Murphy Head — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1900
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter F
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Industry none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter G.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Wholesale house
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Hudson, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0960)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Louisa F. Broughton 22 daughter Typist New Jersey
52 Clara Broughton 21 daughter Clerk New Jersey
53 Anne G. Lodge 45 head None New York
54 George Lodge 78 head Retired Ireland
55 Elizabeth Lodge 71 wife None New York
56 Gertrude M. Lodge 42 daughter Operator New York
57 Alexander Alexander 34 head Printer New Jersey
58 Frances Alexander 34 wife None New Jersey
59 Harold R. Alexander 2 son None New Jersey
60 Lillian P. Alexander 0 daughter None New Jersey
61 Francis Lutz 50 brother-in-law Packer Germany
62 Anna L. Lutz 51 sister-in-law Operator New Jersey
63 George W. Reuter 51 head Engineer New Jersey
64 Mary E. Carins 29 daughter None New Jersey
65 George Carins 6 grandson None New Jersey
66 Raymond Carins 3 grandson None New Jersey
67 Rose E. Henkel 63 head None New York
68 Rose B. Henkel 40 daughter Typist New York
69 Henry B. Henkel 35 son Printer New York
70 William P. Henkel 26 son Painter New York
71 Hugh W. Sr. Moffat 53 head Inspector Scotland
72 Isabella Moffat 54 wife None Scotland
73 John Moffat 24 son Pattern Maker New Jersey
74 Joseph W. Moffat 21 son Pattern Maker New York
75 Fred Taylor 51 head Clerk Germany
76 Emma M. Taylor 39 wife None Germany
77 Florence M. Taylor 3 daughter None New York
78 Robert F. Taylor 3 son None New York
79 William H. Doran 25 lodger Teacher Pennsylvania
80 Lydia P. Doran 23 lodger Typist Pennsylvania
81 Leo A. Riley 31 lodger Clerk New Jersey
82 Jeanette M. Riley 30 lodger None New York
83 George Koehler 37 lodger Baker Saxony Ger
84 Catherine Murphy 45 head None Ireland
85 Walter G. Murphy THIS PERSON 25 son Bookkeeper New York
86 Albert N. Murphy 24 son Machinist New York
87 Loretta Murphy 20 daughter Billing Clerk New Jersey
88 William J. Murphy 18 son Clerk New Jersey
89 Kathryn D. Murphy 16 daughter Clerk New Jersey
90 Joseph J. Murphy 14 son Pocketbook Maker New Jersey
91 James F. Murphy 9 son None New Jersey
92 Frances Harris 5 niece None New York
93 Victoria M. Bajot 57 head Shirt Maker France
94 Emil H. Bajot 27 son Machinist New York
95 Henry Bajot 26 son Pattern Maker New Jersey
96 Louis M. Bajot 22 son Pattern Maker New York
97 Albert Bajot 15 son Salesman New Jersey
98 Albert C. Anderson 25 head Driver New York
99 Dora Anderson 23 wife None New Jersey
100 Albert Kaufman 48 head Salesman Germany

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 6 siblings
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)

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