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James Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Other, age 34
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | J. Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Legal firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1195:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George B. Long | 51 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary V. Long | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Beatrice O. Hutton | 32 | Niece | Nurse | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul Hutton | 23 | Nephew | Clerical | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert C. Chambers | 63 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 56 | Dora Chambers | 59 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert H. Chambers | 40 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lorraine Williams | 37 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert R. Mead | 46 | Head | Architect | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma Mead | 46 | Wife | None | England |
| 61 | Charles Mead | 82 | Father | None | England |
| 62 | Harry W. Alberti | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie M. Alberti | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Katherine Danager | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Otto H. Schuerman | 50 | Head | Chamber Of Commerce | Ohio |
| 66 | Nannie M. Schuerman | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Nancy Schuerman | 22 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 68 | William S. Schuerman | 20 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Ellen E. Murphy | 28 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Herman M. Scott | 44 | Head | Proprietor | United States |
| 71 | Mary J. Scott | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 72 | Winifred H. Scott | 21 | Son | Advertising | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosena I. Legate | 66 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Naomi Hutton | 38 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Eugene F. Self | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Nora M. Self | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Lewis F. Self | 23 | Son | Switchman | Missouri |
| 78 | Elsie M. Self | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | Geraldine M. Self | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | James H. Murphy | 67 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 81 | Mary M. Murphy | 52 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 82 | James D. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 83 | John R. Murphy | 23 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Horace P. Stipes | 65 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 85 | Anna Stipes | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Lillian Stipes | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 87 | Rema Stipes | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 88 | James H. Mead | 19 | Head | Stock Yards | Kansas |
| 89 | Annie Mead | 19 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Hal Miller | 22 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 91 | Howard Miller | 20 | Son | Clerical | Missouri |
| 92 | Anna M. Dillingham | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 93 | Robert K. Rhodes | 26 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 94 | Beryl Rhodes | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 95 | James L. Drabow | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 96 | Irene Drabow | 24 | Wife | Operator | United States |
| 99 | Amelia Ziegler | 60 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)