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Joseph Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mae — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | messenger boy |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mae Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | messenger boy |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lucille Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1763:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Purvan | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Dolores Purvan | 12 | daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 53 | Betty Purvan | 10 | daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 54 | Mary Purvan | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Purvan | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Beverly Purvan | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mindy Purvan | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Mae Murphy | 42 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 59 | George Murphy | 19 | son | Mechanic Helper | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Messenger Boy | Ohio |
| 61 | Mildred Murphy | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Lucille Murphy | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | John C. Snodgrass | 53 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 64 | Villa C. Snodgrass | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | John Snodgrass | 24 | son | Trouble Shooter | Ohio |
| 66 | Lloyd Snodgrass | 23 | son | Cigar Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Carroll Snodgrass | 20 | son | Cigar Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Jacob Giesser | 72 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Louise Giesser | 66 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 70 | John Gallagher | 28 | Head | Steam Shovel Pilot | Ohio |
| 71 | Christine Gallagher | 38 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 72 | George A. Salo | 45 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma Salo | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Homer Schweger | 31 | Head | Stat Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Esther E. Schweger | 28 | Wife | Telephone Op | Ohio |
| 76 | Marjorie Schweger | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Henry Hopf | 60 | Head | Food Man | Germany |
| 78 | Carrie Hopf | 55 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 79 | Lillian Webber | 29 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 80 | Isada Webber | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Carol Webber | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Lawrence Johnson | 78 | Head | None | Germany |
| 83 | Marie Johnson | 74 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 84 | Emil Daber | 35 | Head | Importer | Germany |
| 85 | Edward Rice | 46 | Head | Machine Op | Ohio |
| 86 | Sue Rice | 60 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Sadie Smith | 38 | niece | Clerk | Ohio |
| 88 | Edward E. Smith | 40 | nephew | Baggageman | Ohio |
| 89 | Olivia Smith | 26 | niece-in-law | Cashier | Ohio |
| 90 | Lewis Burrell | 56 | Head | Mail Inspector | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Burrell | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 92 | John Burrell | 31 | son | Stat Attendant | Ohio |
| 93 | Harold Burrell | 21 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 94 | Peter F. Mccormick | 52 | Head | Commercial Director | Canada-English |
| 95 | Hattie Mccormick | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | John W. Mccormick | 8 | son | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Harold Mccormick | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Anna J. Mccormick | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Clark Mccormick | 3 | son | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Herman Durie | 27 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)