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Nellie Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Honora Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphey |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas F Johnson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Ida Johnson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Radio | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Shabach | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Margie Shabach | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John J. Murphy | 49 | Head | Examiner | Illinois |
| 57 | Nellie R. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Honora Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen J. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | John J. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth M. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Murray | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence T. Murray | 36 | Daughter | Embosser | Illinois |
| 64 | Bertha R. Murray | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Agnes Murray | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 66 | Fred Smith | 56 | Head | Fire Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John W. O'Dell | 56 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Hattie O'Dell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret O'Dell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William O. Crouder | 61 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Patsy Crouder | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carl Crouder | 27 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Gordon Smith | 26 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 75 | Mildred Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Farnell Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter Cothren | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 78 | Mae Opal Cothren | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Jean Cothren | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter L. Cothren | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Alfred Robinson | 72 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary Alice Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Jessie T. Robinson | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph Moore | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Claude J. Townsend | 70 | Head | Store | Illinois |
| 86 | Clarence J. Laughlin | 31 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ruth Laughlin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Clarence Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Catherine Laughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Julia Howard | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Jean Mikels | 46 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 92 | Ethel M. Mikels | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Frank M. Cyle | 41 | Head | Body Worker | Illinois |
| 94 | Edith M. Cyle | 34 | Wife | Dry Clean | Illinois |
| 95 | Francis D. Cyle | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Harry Mathias | 47 | Head | Mail Car | Illinois |
| 97 | Clara Mathias | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Albert Mathias | 10 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 99 | Edwin Davis | 27 | Head | Splicer | Illinois |
| 100 | Cecila Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)