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Francis Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Catherine — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Francis Murphy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David R Luce | 39 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion E Cronin | 20 | Servant | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edgar W Hutchins | 39 | Head | Const. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sally M Hutchins | 39 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edgar W Jr Hutchins | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jane V Hutchins | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Fred L Blackmer | 55 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion L Blackmer | 51 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William B Holbrook | 32 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 10 | Loretta G Holbrook | 37 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marge L Holbrook | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William B Jr Holbrook | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis E Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary A Murphy | 39 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis E Jr Murphy | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Archibald T Miller | 53 | Head | Engineer | France |
| 17 | Estella C Miller | 49 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur C Miller | 26 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter N Miller | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George B Miller | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John M Fisher | 47 | Head | Warrant Officer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Winifred F Fisher | 35 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John W Fisher | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 24 | Charles W Jones | 45 | Head | Solicitor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Florence Jones | 33 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Jones | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred A Vincent | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Madolyn Vincent | 28 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 29 | Frederick A Vincent | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George A Devereaux | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Blanche L Devereaux | 42 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 32 | Donald M Devereaux | 19 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Walter L Bramble | 47 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charlotte J Bramble | 43 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter C Bramble | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J Lamarch | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eleanor G Lamarch | 33 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John J Jr Lamarch | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William F Booth | 27 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy F Booth | 26 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frank S Ormon | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth A Ormon | 28 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jean A Ormon | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George R Ormon | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Angelo D Storti | 41 | Head | Const. Boarder | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Lucille M Storti | 37 | wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 47 | Gloria L Storti | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | T Rutherford Edwards | 55 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 49 | Ivy Y Edwards | 60 | wife-H | None | England |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 5 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)