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David Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lillian Gifford | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Street dept |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links David Murphy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel892:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Jason | 33 | Head | Lettercarrier | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carrie Jason | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Beatrice Jason | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Morris Cohen | 52 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 55 | Sarah Cohen | 41 | Wife | Assistant | Rumania |
| 56 | Fanny T. Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Abraham Cohen | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Cohen | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hyman Cohen | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank C. Lyman | 33 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 62 | Marion E. Lyman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank C. Jr. Lyman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gladys M. Lyman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Donald G. Lyman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Woode | 47 | Head | Officer | England |
| 67 | Rose A. Woode | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 68 | John C. Leary | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albina Leary | 43 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 70 | Raymond B. Bentley | 33 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary E. Bentley | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond B. Jr. Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thelma M. Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen E. Vicca | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen A. Cobyar | 52 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Clifton L. Cobyar | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Theodore Mitchell | 34 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 78 | Celia Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 79 | Ero C. Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Artemis S. Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Beatrice L. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James Harris | 35 | Boarder | Waiter | Greece |
| 83 | David W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Irene J. Murphy | 31 | Daughter | Advertising Head | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lillian M. Gifford | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Faria Paull | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Portugal |
| 87 | Mary Paull | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Estelle Paull | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Timothy Donovan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 90 | Anna E. Donovan | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary E. Donovan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Katherine Donovan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Daniel H. Donovan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Lucy Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Agnes Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)