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Frances Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Frances Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Vincent Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PLYMOUTH |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frances Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel939:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. Emma | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | W. Richard | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nicholas Spadea | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth M. Spadea | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Vincent G. Spadea | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ernest E. Leonard | 61 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 57 | Earl W. Cottle | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gladys E. Cottle | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Robert S. Cottle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles W. Pierce | 65 | Father-in-law | Elevator | Maryland |
| 61 | William T. Cottle | 69 | Head | Mach. Right | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian V. Cottle | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Elizabeth M. Gay | 57 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 64 | Louella P. Scott | 76 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 65 | Samuel E. Billings | 37 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Stella L. Billings | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frederick A. Gage | 31 | Head | Adjustor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes M. Gage | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick A. Gage | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marion E. Gage | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marjorie R. Gage | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William J. Coughlin | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary D. Coughlin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Maureen Coughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William F. Coughlin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret A. Hennessey | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Francis J. Mcguire | 52 | Head | Tube Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie Mcguire | 85 | Mother | — | England |
| 79 | Harold J. Mcguire | 21 | Son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Daniel D. Murphy | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary J. Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | William E. Murphy | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Kathleen M. Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frances P. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stockman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Vincent M. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Cornelius J. Scanlon | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Irish Free State |
| 87 | Annie M. Scanlon | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 88 | Arthur Tattersall | 40 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 89 | Lily Tattersall | 39 | Wife | Stitcher | England |
| 90 | Arthur R. Tattersall | 7 | Son | — | England |
| 91 | John H. Robinson | 48 | Head | Floor Man | Maine |
| 92 | Maud H. Robinson | 48 | Wife | Practical Nurse | England |
| 93 | Ralph H. Robinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 94 | Paul E. Robinson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 95 | Phyllis L. Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Skitter | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Leroy B. Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Arthur E. Dacey | 58 | Head | Stay Maker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ella C. Dacey | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 99 | Kenneth W. Dacey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Richard E. Dacey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 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)