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Daniel Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter repair |
| Industry | U. S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 46.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meter Repair |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mabel Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salvage Man |
| Industry | U.S. Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Meter repair |
| Industry | U. S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 46.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Daniel Murphy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Meter Repair | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel A Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elena F Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Daniel J Jr Murphy | 25 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Campbell | 48 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia E Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William J Campbell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael A Fitzgerald | 55 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alden J Brizane | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Lithuania |
| 10 | Beatrice S Brizane | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Alice A Brizane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank S Brizane | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hannah E Caffey | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | James H Caffey | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas F Caffey | 21 | Son | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John H Caffey | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry J Gaunt | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Margaret Gaunt | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward A Gaunt | 31 | Son | Loftsman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary E Gaunt | 35 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elena G Gaunt | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph P Gaunt | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry E Gaunt | 18 | Son | Core Maker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Gaunt | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Maude A Crowell | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ida F Keneurrel | 55 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph M Keneurrel | 20 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julia J O'Sullivan | 43 | Head | Auto Washer | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Mary O'Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Helen O'Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cornelius Buckley | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Mary Buckley | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Julia Buckley | 30 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Margaret Buckley | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Jeremiah D Driscoll | 55 | Head | Truckman | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Delia Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Charles J Healey | 30 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James A O'Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Wainwright | 75 | Head | Garage Man | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie Wainwright | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frank Wainwright | 47 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur Parleman | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Parleman | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John H Mccoy | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary F Mccoy | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marie Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth A Mccaffrey | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward S Mccaffrey | 43 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mccaffrey | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)