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Dorothy Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Marietta Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Murphy | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Murphy | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daisy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marietta Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Gordon | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bernice Gordon | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Russell Gordon | 25 | Brother | Dry Cleaner | Indiana |
| 54 | Catherine Gordon | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Penney | 37 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucy Penney | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harold Penney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Penney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sam M. Penney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Scannell | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Effie Scannell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Patricia Scannell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wallace Scannell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Augustine Scannell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary E. Scannell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William H. Fast | 33 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 67 | Zonabel Fast | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William P. Fast | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Case | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alma Case | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herbert Case | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harriet Case | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Murphy | 36 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Murphy | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Marietta Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harold Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Murphy | 38 | Brother | Mixer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Lynch | 65 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Carl R. Greenfield | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary E. Greenfield | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Wilfred Greenfield | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Donald Greenfield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Nancy Greenfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Minnie Douglas | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Goebel Drakes | 24 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alice Drakes | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Penny Drakes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dorothy Drakes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ila Milton | 24 | Brother | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 91 | Joseph V. Armstrong | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 92 | Emma Armstrong | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Donald Armstrong | 11 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 94 | Thelma Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary L. Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | John W. Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Joseph August | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 98 | Maudie August | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nelson J. August | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 100 | Frank C. August | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)