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William Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hull City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rose Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stafford | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stafford | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie Stafford | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Stafford | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ella Stafford | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Stafford | 2 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Toole | 29 | Head | Floor Mill | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Toole | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Rita Toole | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Toole | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Connor | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 12 | Mary Connor | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | David Connor | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Russell Connor | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Madeline Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia Connor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Wrenn | 37 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nellie Wrenn | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Wrenn | 14 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winifred Wrenn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Wrenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alice Wrenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Wrenn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Wrenn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Wrenn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Stafford | 27 | Head | Floor Mill | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Stafford | 53 | Mother | — | United States |
| 28 | Mabel Stafford | 5 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Riley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joe Riley | 41 | Brother | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lawrence Riley | 43 | Brother | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Riley | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank Freyer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clara Freyer | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John J. Curran | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Ellen Curran | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | John Curran | 14 | Son | Bobbin Boy | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Mary Curran | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Monica Curran | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Ellen Curran | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Curran | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Hickey | 40 | Head | Beamer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Hickey | 28 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frances Hickey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Delia Hickey | 32 | Sister | Mender | Ireland |
| 46 | Rose Murphy | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arthur Murphy | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)