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Michael Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free St |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free St |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Loretta Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Fisherman |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish Tug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free St |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free St |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| 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 Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2035:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Rowland | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Francis E. Rowland | 24 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Raymond Rowland | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isola Rowland | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard Doty | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Lenora Doty | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Doty | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doloris Doty | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Martin | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Crossman | 26 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Mcdonald | 21 | Lodger | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Herbert Koenig | 32 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eva Koenig | 32 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Koenig | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Koenig | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anderson Gull | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Schuau | 39 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude E. Schuau | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George M. Schuau | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Donaldson | 57 | Head | Fratemaker|Tratemaker | Sweden |
| 21 | Emma Donaldson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Edwin Donaldson | 34 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Donaldson | 32 | Son | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Smetri | 21 | Lodger | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Harlow | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl Harlow | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mable Harlow | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Lanson | 30 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 30 | Kathryn Lanson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jr. Lanson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathryn Rita Lanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Geo. Lanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Cieszkajski | 39 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Stanczyka | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 36 | Felix Stanczyka | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 37 | John J. Yanaky | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 38 | Alexander Kaminski | 50 | Lodger | Retail Store | Russia |
| 39 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Loretta Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Virginia Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Morgan | 56 | Head | Mason | Ireland North |
| 43 | Anna Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 44 | James Morgan | 33 | Son | Mason | Ireland North |
| 45 | Edward Biggham | 40 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Biggham | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Russell Hillson Biggham | 17 | Step-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John E. Roach | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie M. Roach | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 50 | Theodore J. Roach | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 1 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)