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Ellen Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Gladys Murphy | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 74
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus800unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amelia Cairns | 54 | Head | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marian Cairns | 18 | Piece | Helper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Bernadette Cairns | 15 | Piece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clarence Schnackenburg | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Augustine Schnackenburg | 23 | Wife | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 56 | Helen Schnackenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clarence Schnackenburg | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alvin Schnackenburg | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nathan Walker | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jennie Walker | 51 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 61 | Richard White | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Edna White | 21 | Wife | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 63 | Archie White | 23 | Brother | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leola White | 19 | Sister-in-law | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 65 | Corinne Filmore | 39 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Cora Filmore | 16 | Daughter | Mangler | Louisiana |
| 67 | Oscar Connie | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nettie Connie | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Olivia Connie | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Oscar Connie | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fred Connie | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Charles Connie | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Zeno James | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Theodore Williams | 21 | Lodger | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alfred Braquet | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ida Braquet | 41 | Wife | Packer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gustavia Frederick | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joseph Bruce | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Margaret Bruce | 37 | Wife | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edith Bruce | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mildred Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Joseph Jr. Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Margaret Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Gladys Murphy | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 86 | James Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 87 | Emma Mccarthy | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Philip Maxwell | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 89 | Victoria Maxwell | 45 | Wife | Real Estate | Louisiana |
| 90 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 14 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 91 | George Hill | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Alice Hill | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Milton Anderson | 10 | Adopted Son | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 94 | Michael Richard | 24 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Ben Lewis | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Caroline Lewis | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Norris Sandy | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Francis Johnson | 45 | Roomer | Charwoman | Louisiana |
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)