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William Murray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Butcher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Stella Murray | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mury |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Butcher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Murray
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen M | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Meagher | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Meagher | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J Meagher | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Viola Meagher | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Evelyn V Meagher | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William J Meagher | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Andrew J Meagher | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas J Coxen | 51 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Coxen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas J Jr Coxen | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Coxen | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael J Kennedy | 52 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes M Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Isabella Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Dutton | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Dutton | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas J Dutton | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Neal J Peoples | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecil H Peoples | 27 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 25 | Mabel S Peoples | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur H Peoples | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Lyon | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | Delaware |
| 28 | John V Seal | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Seal | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph B Smith | 20 | Boarder | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emily Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose E Warwick | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James R Warwick | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William J Warwick | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph J Warwick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J Koop | 21 | Boarder | Automobile Repair | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A Murray | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stephen E Murray | 54 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Murray | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William J Murray THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 41 | William J Jr Murray | 23 | Son | Merchant | Delaware |
| 42 | Helen Mary Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Stella L Murray | 38 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph J O'Neill | 46 | Head | Assistant Master | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara M O'Neill | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 46 | Joseph J Jr O'Neill | 11 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E O'Neill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara M O'Neill | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John O'Neill | 2 | Son | — | 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)