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Edward Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Anthony Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco & cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2111:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph J Morris | 23 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 52 | Mary F Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph J Morris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Morris | 26 | Mother | Operator | Delaware |
| 55 | William Henkel | 28 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 56 | Jean Henkel | 22 | Wife | Candy Maker | Scotland |
| 57 | Joseph F Cain | 38 | Head | Auto Mech | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edna R Cain | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Jr Cain | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Cain | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter J Ewell | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Ewell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John C Ewell | 22 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter Ewell | 18 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Ewell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Cecelia Ewell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Cecelia Pieskowski | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles G Heimer | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary May Heimer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Heimer | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Heimer | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Phillip Lin | 30 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Lin | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Phillip Jr Lin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James F Fitzpatrick | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Fitzpatrick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edmund Fitzpatrick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Fitzpatrick | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rose Fitzpatrick | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harry Heinson | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Rose J Heinson | 28 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph Heinson | 52 | Brother | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James F Grady | 43 | Head | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clara Grady | 42 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ellen Grady | 81 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 88 | Edward A Murphy | 54 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward Jr Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Murphy | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anthony Murphy | 21 | Son | Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Murphy | 19 | Son | Shoe Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Cuerfajuer | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Adeline Cuerfajuer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Leonard Cuerfajuer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Marie Cuerfajuer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Cuerfajuer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Rita Cuerfajuer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eleanor Cuerfajuer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James Cuerfajuer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)