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Michael Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Michael — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Clara Gorman | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel424:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Murphy | 56 | Head | Retail Furniture | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Michael Jr Murphy THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Gorman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | Isabelle Miller | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 6 | James J Caddy | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Catherine Caddy | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | William Trass | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Trass | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Virginia Trass | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George E Adler | 28 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 12 | Wanda Adler | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lavina Spaulding | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 14 | William Spaulding | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 15 | George W Dant | 37 | Boarder | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Schultz | 19 | Boarder | Printer | Illinois |
| 17 | William A Delaney | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Margaret Delaney | 49 | Wife | Manager | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Helen Mccrank | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Ray R Todder | 34 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Todder | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 22 | Raymond Todder | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Meaney | 42 | Head | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Meaney | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Veronica Meaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine Meaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Meaney | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William C Adler | 47 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie Adler | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Benjamin Axelrod | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 31 | Helen Axelrod | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Linnie L Cooper | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dana Spikes | 39 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Addie Spikes | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Franklin | 20 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Spikes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alpha Spikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William D Spikes | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vera M Spikes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles W Parnell | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Alfred F Handley | 47 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Bessie B Handley | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Verna Dobbins | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Helen Harris | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jennie Sims | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William A Hickey | 28 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 47 | Naomi Hickey | 20 | Niece | Finishing Machine | Texas |
| 48 | William Mason | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 49 | Carrie Mason | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lonnie Mason | 3 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 4 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)