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Emma Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elbert Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Hannah Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hannah N. Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Annie L. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles D. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Florence Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James A. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David L. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Mitchell | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosa Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vaughn Lula Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Mitchell | 20 | Son-in-law | Florist | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nola L. Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 14 | William S. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maxwell C. Bratton | 48 | Head | Broom Maker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mattie M. Bratton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edward Bratton | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fred L. Petty | 32 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frances Petty | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna M. Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita Petty | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irene Tomlinson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby Bell Hancock | 16 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harry Schooler | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jennie Schooler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louis Schooler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marine Schooler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William H. Taylor | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Taylor | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virgil Scott | 25 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth Scott | 26 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bert Schooler | 38 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Kentucky |
| 33 | James E. Shrout | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 34 | Linda Shrout | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frank Mabel Shrout | 28 | Daughter | Addresser | Kentucky |
| 36 | Norma Shrout | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Raymond (Att) Hundley | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hundley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Forbes | 35 | Step-son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lillian Forbes | 26 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mabel Forbes | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Raymond Forbes | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cornelia Elder | 59 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Moore | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Daniel Cowgill | 56 | Brother | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herman Lineman | 40 | Roomer | Barber | Kentucky |
| 47 | Laura Lineman | 38 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Lineman | 14 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Lineman | 12 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cecil Posey | 20 | Servant | Houseman | Alabama |
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)