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Elizabeth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Eliza Murphy | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 31
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 42
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Murphy
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacencus00reel663:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Billy Jones | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Richard Jones | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Madeline Jones | 23 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | H. Owen Davis | 47 | Head | Core Maker | Nebraska |
| 55 | Nellie N Davis | 43 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Herbert A Davis | 23 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Ethel Davis | 21 | daughter in law | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Betsey R Davis | 1 | grand daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Kathleen Davis | 0 | grand daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | August L Short | 55 | boarder | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | J. G. G. Hanford | 56 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Laura M Hanford | 37 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Butler | 58 | boarder | Nailer | Missouri |
| 64 | Wm. Cavanaugh | 54 | boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | W. R. Still | 54 | boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | W. H. Edwards | 61 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 67 | Lesta Edwards | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy Edwards | 25 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Eliza Murphy | 80 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 71 | A. M. Mcandrew | 49 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Mcandrew | 44 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | John A Mcandrew | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Edward M Mcandrew | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Joseph P Mcandrew | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Agnes O'Brien | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 77 | John D Sheehan | 70 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Nora Sheehan | 60 | sister | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret A Anderson | 65 | sister | None | Iowa |
| 80 | A. R. Brown | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 81 | Freda Brown | 42 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 82 | Chester Brown | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Thos L Touhey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Cora Touhey | 36 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Evelyn Touhey | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Kenneth Touhey | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Patrick Touhey | 70 | father | None | Iowa |
| 88 | L. P. Landman | 36 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 89 | Margaret Landman | 38 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Lawrence Landman | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Margaret A Landman | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary C Landman | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Jerome Cavanaugh | 45 | brother in law | Molder | Iowa |
| 94 | J. P. Heines | 83 | Head | None | New York |
| 95 | Sarah Heines | 77 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Jas P Mclaughlin | 61 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 97 | Mary Mclaughlin | 60 | wife | None | England |
| 98 | Thos D Mclaughlin | 23 | son | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 99 | Sarah G Mclaughlin | 35 | sister in law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 100 | Bridget L Welsh | 60 | lodger | Cook | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)