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Edward Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Murphy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus805unit:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Dedeban | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lois Dedeban | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louis Jr. Dedeban | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Peter Regent | 48 | Head | Collector | France |
| 5 | Anastasia Regent | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 6 | Walter S. Rankin | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha M. Rankin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ralph H. Bowden | 51 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ethel B. Bowden | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Odette K. Bowden | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Leafie B. Bowden | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alma Bartshey | 40 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillian Bartshey | 39 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Magdalene Schulz | 60 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward J. Jr. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Louis C. Dieudonne | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | Laura Dieudonne | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank Dieudonne | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Richard Dieudonne | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eugene H. Dieudonne | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leonie Dieudonne | 53 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leona Steirly | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 26 | Frederick J. Hooper | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Luce Mayronne | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Herminie Mayronne | 15 | Daughter | Branch Manager | Louisiana |
| 29 | Luce M. Mayronne | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edmond Michel | 43 | Head | Manager | France |
| 31 | Claire M. Michel | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edmond J. Michel | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Margaret M. Michel | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gerard J. Michel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Adonai M. Michel | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lucien H. Raymond | 44 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sidonie M. Raymond | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lucien H. Jr. Raymond | 21 | Son | Multigraph Op | Louisiana |
| 39 | Louis R. Raymond | 19 | Son | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 40 | Stanislaus R. Raymond | 17 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 41 | Joseph L. Raymond | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marie T. Raymond | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Michael F. Raymond | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leo A. Raymond | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clifford F. Raymond | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jean B. Dories | 60 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 47 | Marie Dories | 60 | Wife | — | France |
| 48 | Frank J. Marshall | 24 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jeannette A. Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James D. Lefebore | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 7 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)