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Harry Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lorain, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lorain, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Oberlin Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Murphy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 25
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grapple plow factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 36
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 36 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lorain, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lorain, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1832:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy H. Stone | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Harlow M. Howe | 53 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Mina W. Howe | 61 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 54 | Wilton A. Dawley | 46 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 55 | Flossie N. Dawley | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Gordon C. Dawley | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth A. Dawley | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Grace Farrar | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 59 | Ethel R. Howe | 42 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James D. Ballance | 34 | Head | Printer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Fern W. Ballance | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Fern Ballance | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Lester Shepeard | 25 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 64 | Dora N. Shepeard | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Lester L. Shepeard | 25 | Son | Clerk-Man | Ohio |
| 66 | Lucille E. Shepeard | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret L. Shepeard | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Forrest E. Williams | 46 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 69 | Clara A. Williams | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Marcia E. Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Helen Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Florence Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Ray Williams | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Wilbur Williams | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Otis F. Worcester | 17 | Step-son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Howard S. Worcester | 15 | Step-son | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Gilchrist | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Isabel Gilchrist | 49 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Samuel L. Powers | 36 | Head | Advertising Manager | Ohio |
| 80 | Bertha E. Powers | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Wanda L. Powers | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Allan G. Powers | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Joyce M. Powers | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Velma J. Wheeler | 69 | Sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 85 | William E. Rogers | 65 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 86 | Hattie A. Rogers | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Forrest S. Rogers | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 88 | Esther P. Rogers | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Elizabeth E. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Frank E. Burgess | 61 | Head | Poultryman | Ohio |
| 91 | Mary A. Burgess | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | David D. Burgess | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Mina L. Pitts | 64 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary E. Counsborough | 50 | Head | Clerk-Delivery | Ohio |
| 95 | Beryl M. Counsborough | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Auditor | Ohio |
| 96 | Harry A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 97 | Bertha M. Murphy | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 98 | James F. Murphy | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Harry J. Murphy | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Elizabeth A. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
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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)