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Francis Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Timothy — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jane Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Beadon | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Josephine Murphy | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alice Beadon | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Beadon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Beadon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel915:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary H. O'Connell | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Agnes C. O'Connell | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Theresa H. O'Connell | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Patrick Keating | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Elizabeth Keating | 63 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Julia Keating | 61 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Patrick Mahoney | 60 | Boarder | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Michael B. Pioner | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Beadon | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Beadon | 32 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Josephine Murphy | 34 | Sister-H | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Daniel Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jane Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Stephen Niemerosky | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Sophie Niemerosky | 35 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 68 | Julia Niemerosky | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Agnes Niemerosky | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Niemerosky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian Niemerosky | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Tony Niemerosky | 63 | Uncle | Laborer | Poland |
| 73 | William Sharpe | 30 | Boarder | Carpenter | Wales |
| 74 | Joseph J. Jr. Lucey | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Sielski | 41 | Boarder | Presser | Poland |
| 76 | John Brown | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 77 | Patrick Mccarthy | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | George Aurenbach | 38 | Boarder | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Sweeney | 51 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Campbell | 43 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John Mccaffrey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 82 | Catherine Mccaffrey | 45 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 83 | John Mccaffrey | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Mccaffrey | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine Jr. Mccaffrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Susan Mccaffrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna Mccaffrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William Thornton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 89 | Mary Thornton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Kathleen G. Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Julia Quirke | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Margaret Mcgrath | 47 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 93 | James P. Mcgrath | 17 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Mcgrath | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Elizabeth Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Helen Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward Mcgrath | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edward Collins | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 99 | John Motta | 57 | Head | Woodworker | Portugal |
| 100 | Regina Motta | 53 | Wife-H | Tailor | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
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)