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Ellen Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Natick Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Daniel Dunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Murphy | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Spouse · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Cummings | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eva Hill | 44 | Maid | House Keeper | Canada English |
| 53 | Martin G. Nelson | 69 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine L. Nelson | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Nelson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John H. Nelson | 29 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel J. Murphy | 64 | Head | Manufacturer | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Ellen A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen A. Murphy | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth G. Murphy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Daniel J. Jr. Murphy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Dunn | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Dunn | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Daniel Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles Pennel | 88 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 66 | Ida Pennel | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lillian Pennel | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Olivia Pennel | 43 | Daughter | Assistant Director | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sherman Barker | 66 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 70 | Jeanette Barker | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Helen Barker | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Clara Atkinson | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary L. Brooks | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Emery | 55 | Boarder | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas P. Evans | 45 | Head | Chief Of | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bessie E. Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida G. Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Herbert Evans | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence E. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bessie E. Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Myron L. Crowe | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Helen B. Crowe | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Barbara Crowe | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Myron L. Jr. Crowe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Carol Crowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Kenneth M. Crowe | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Plinny Nims | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Eva F. Nims | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Willard W. Nims | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George L. Nims | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Warren W. Nims | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Christine Nims | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Frank D. Robinson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Grace Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 95 | Janet Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | David B. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Nettie R. Burdett | 67 | Mother | — | Maine |
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)