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Martha Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Electric appliance mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Lynn 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Frances Steele | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harold Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Electric appliance mfg |
| 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 Martha Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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:massachusettscensus00reel900:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Low | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rosa K. Powers | 66 | Daughter | Servant | Canada English |
| 3 | Elisha Masters | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Vermont |
| 4 | Gertrude Masters | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Walter H. Masters | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Violet L. Masters | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Edwin H. Masters | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert H. Foster | 28 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 9 | Dora L. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Frances E. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norma I. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phyllis J. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patrick J. Harney | 45 | Head | Bakery Depot | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Annie L. Harney | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Amerigo Barisano | 28 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ada Barisano | 25 | Wife | Home | Newfoundland |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Luther J. Husson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 19 | Cecilia Husson | 47 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Franklin L. Husson | 18 | Son | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mildred A. Husson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert C. Husson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry S. Husson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn R. Husson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Irvin L. Husson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William J. Murphy | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Margaret Murphy | 48 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Edward M. Murphy | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martha Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Raymond Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frances Steele | 27 | Daughter | Skiving | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold G. Jr. Steele | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret C. Livery | 42 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edna M. Livery | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Tobey | 43 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris S. Tobey | 20 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Philip S. Tobey | 22 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas J. Mcdonough | 54 | Head | Bottom Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Maud S. Mcdonough | 57 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Leslie J. Mcdonough | 15 | Son | Sort Soles | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Timothy J. Riordan | 57 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John J. Riordan | 27 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth J. Clemens | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kimber, Hazel M. Clemens | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles H. Bowzer | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hazel J. Bowzer | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louis M. Bowzer | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Augustus M. Bowzer | 42 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Benjamin F. Bowzer | 41 | Son | Author | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John P. Kimber | 29 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
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)