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David Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Breckinridge |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nathaniel Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ada Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dave C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algoa Outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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David Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus78usce:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William D Jordan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Reid Cox | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | L J Thomas | 15 | Adopted Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Viola Sharp | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Beulah Sharp | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lucile Sharp | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Armstead Denton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nellie Denton | 43 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Denton | 19 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Clara Denton | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Joseph Montgomery | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Ligett | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Martha Ligett | 55 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lula Ligett | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Frank Ligett | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | David Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ada Murphy | 45 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lula Murphy | 18 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Nathaniel Murphy | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | John Murphy | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Annie Murphy | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | James Jones | 5 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Fred Denton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lula Denton | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ruby Denton | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Denton | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Fred Jr Denton | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lula Denton | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lula Denton | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | James Denton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Margaret Denton | 58 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Earl Denton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | John Appleby | 25 | Step-son | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Virginia Appleby | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Oliver Head | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Savilla Head | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | James N Head | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Neal Foushee | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Myrtle Foushee | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Myrtle Foushee | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Neal Foushee | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | J D Foushee | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Annie Foushee | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Gertrude Foushee | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | James St Clair | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Catherine St Clair | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | John St Clair | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | James St Clair | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lula St Clair | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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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)