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Edward Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Myrtle Murphy | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edgar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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:kentuckycensus00reel759:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George L. Hana | 39 | Head | Press Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth M. Hana | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George L. Jr. Hana | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Doris P. Hana | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William D. Schott | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sylvia I. Schott | 19 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John W. Hombree | 51 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 58 | Margaret A. Hombree | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry W. Shelton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Jane E. Shelton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Norman H. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Catherine D. Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James M. Scott | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Katie M. Scott | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edwin B. Scott | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 66 | Marcella Scott | 22 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marcella M. Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jeanette L. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Howard J. Cahill | 28 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth E. Cahill | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Evelyn J. Cahill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martin E. Cahill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Thompson | 49 | Head-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Donald L. Thompson | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John M. Murphy | 49 | Head | Decorator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Myrtle Murphy | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert L. Murphy | 21 | Son | Price Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | George W. Murphy | 20 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph B. Murphy | 17 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | John M. Jr. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Edward P. Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Emma J. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | John D. Woods | 50 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 84 | Nell H. Woods | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John D. Jr. Woods | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Eunice L. Dunn | 18 | Step-Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 87 | Leland F. Dunn | 12 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Elsie Dunn | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Columbus J. Randall | 32 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 90 | Viola D. Randall | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles J. Jr. Randall | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | George Williamson | 21 | Step-Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles J. Williamson | 19 | Step-Son | Folder | Kentucky |
| 94 | Joseph A. Shaw | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Abbie Shaw | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Vivian M. Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Raymond A. Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Delores A. Shaw | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jeff D. Larnell | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 100 | Stella L. Larnell | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)