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John Murdock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duchesne, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Murdock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duchesne, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duchesne, Utah |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Fruitland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murdock | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Murdock | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Earl Murdock | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lura Murdock | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Norma Murdock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arminta Murdock | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Barney Murdock | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fern Murdock | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nymphus Murdock | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duchesne, Utah
Son, age 5
Duchesne, Utah · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Duchesne, Utah
Son, age 16
Duchesne, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 John Murdock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Duchesne, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Murdock
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Utah
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Sibling
Fern Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Murdock
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Duchesne, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Duchesne, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2415unit:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Bagus | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Emma Bagus | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Emma Rockhill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 4 | John Carlson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 5 | Ella Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Nymphus Murdock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 7 | Arminta Murdock | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Fern Murdock | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | John Murdock THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Earl Murdock | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Norma Murdock | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Barney Murdock | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Catherine Murdock | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Lura Murdock | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Gilbert Isaacs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Whit Clifton | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | William Clifton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ida Clifton | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Sweet | 57 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Clara Sweet | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Kenneth Sweet | 19 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Earl Sweet | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Lester Sweet | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Leonard Sweet | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Clara Sweet | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Emma Sweet | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Warren Mecham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Sylvia Mecham | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Arvil Mecham | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Arland Mecham | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Beulah Mecham | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Glen Mecham | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Gladis Mecham | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Warren Mecham | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Alun Mecham | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Mary Mecham | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Rosella Sweat | 77 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Ernest Sweat | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Ella Sweat | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Edith Sweat | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 41 | Ray Sweat | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Sarah Ivey | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 43 | Rita Ivey | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Ernest Ivey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Fay Ivey | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Dave Baum | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Pearl Baum | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Ray Baum | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Luvere Baum | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Ronald Baum | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
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)