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James Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James R |
| 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 | Handwork |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Handwork |
| Township / Ward | City Of Salem |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annie Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James R |
| 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 | Handwork |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| 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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph F Hennessy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert E Hennessy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward J Hennessy | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Letruchuk | 27 | Head | — | Poland |
| 55 | John Letruchuk | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Frank Selvo | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 60 | Maria Selvo | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 61 | Ralph F Selvo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine Selvo | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Pauline Selvo | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Beatrice Selvo | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Salvatore Selvo | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William J Selvo | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herbert Rushton | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Josephine Rushton | 38 | Son | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James F Rushton | 76 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dennis Mcgrath | 60 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Winifred Mcgrath | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Robert M Erwin | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E Erwin | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Anna Erwin | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Geraldine Erwin | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James J Flynn | 65 | Head | Beam Hand | Irish Free State |
| 77 | John E Flynn | 30 | Son | Liquidator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice M Flynn | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Katherine G Flynn | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen E Flynn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Theresa M Flynn | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Annie Lynch | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Thomas Lynch | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Henry J Twigg | 59 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 85 | Evelyn Twigg | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret Blanchard | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary G Loring | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 88 | Mary E Loring | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alice F Loring | 14 | Daughter | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Jesse F Stickney | 69 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | George H Hurd | 60 | Head | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph D Murphy | 51 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Annie Murphy | 53 | Wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice M Murphy | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Raymond J Murphy | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Florence L Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James R Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Handwork | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Albert F Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Catherine C Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Eileen M Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 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)