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James Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Walter — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Whol Elec Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Whol Elec Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Ned Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beula Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ned Murphy
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beula Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mildred Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus92usce:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth King | 20 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | George W. Oliver | 32 | Head | El Eng | Virginia |
| 53 | Aletha M. Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hazel Farrell | 18 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Harry H. Schwartz | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marie W. Schwartz | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Schwartz | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Charles C. Tipton | 41 | Head | Mgr | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie K. Tipton | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ella M. Hardin | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 61 | Clyde Tipton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harold Tipton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James R. Gladden | 41 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Kathryn B. Gladden | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Bobbie J. Gladden | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | L. Rose Banks | 36 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 67 | Margaret Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gertrude Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ralph Banks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | L. Rose Jr. Banks | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William E. Banks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Walter J. Murphy | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary W. Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mary E. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mildred E. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Albert B. Caulder | 53 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Minnie M. Caulder | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Clara M. Caulder | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Wilbur H. Weaver | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 81 | Ruth W. Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Jack W. Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Smyth G. Verkuity | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 84 | William G. Verkuity | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Verkuity | 27 | — | Barber | Missouri |
| 86 | Joseph W. Scanlin | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 87 | Sarah N. Scanlin | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Loring J. Scanlin | 23 | Son | Musician | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ralph W. Scanlin | 16 | Son | Soda Clerk | Arkansas |
| 90 | Glen C. Woodruff | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 91 | Mamie M. Woodruff | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James S. Woodruff | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Joseph W. Staples | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 94 | Margaret Staples | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | O. D. Staples | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Joseph W. Jr. Staples | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Alice M. Staples | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lucie G. Staples | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Dorothy J. Staples | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)