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Harry Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mabel Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Grace Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | salesperson |
| Industry | stationery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Morris | 34 | Sister | — | New York |
| 2 | Louis F. Reed | 58 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 3 | Jessie Reed | 21 | Sister | Artist | New York |
| 4 | Frederick Reed | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ida Shultis | 50 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Karen Johnson | 41 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 7 | Gunvor Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | Sweden |
| 8 | William Hughson | 45 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Josephine Hughson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helena Hughson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Hughson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Martha Hughson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cynthia Hughson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Nancy Hughson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Dahlquist | 28 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 16 | Elin Lindblum | 25 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna Sage | 24 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 18 | Ingeborg Anderson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 19 | Joseph Mcgrath | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Mcgrath | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Josephine Mcgrath | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Mcgrath | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harry Williams | 53 | Head | President | Vermont |
| 24 | Jessie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Bridget Fox | 39 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 26 | Katherine Nolan | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 27 | Herman Lazarus | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 28 | William Woodruff | 43 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mabel Woodruff | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | William Richard | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Laura Richard | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Richard | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Richard | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mabel Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Lucas | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | So. Carolina |
| 38 | Jane Lucas | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jane Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Paul Cotton | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alberta Cotton | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Joan Cotton | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Paul Jr. Cotton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Frank Mullen | 60 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Minnie C. Mullen | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Mullen | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gertrude Mullen | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benjamin Wood | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Sadie Wood | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Stanley Wood | 18 | Son | — | New York |
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)