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Robert Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rob — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Island Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lila Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rob Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Jasper Murphy | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Murphy | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lewis Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Duplin, North …
Son, age 1
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 12
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 21
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Duplin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Rob Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laney Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rob Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laney Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Lemons | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Lemons | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Lemons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Lemons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Lemons | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Lemons | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | P. J. Herring | 42 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Herring | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Huggins | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Huggins | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ray Huggins | 10 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. S. Smith | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hurman Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Abigail Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hurman Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lenora Kevan | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Kevan | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ingrid Kevan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lilly Wilson | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lilly Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Wilson | 34 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harris Wilson | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Wilson | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ed Palms | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vena Palms | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Palms | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beulah Palms | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rob Murphy | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Murphy | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lila Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Murphy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Murphy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Murphy | 5 | Grand-dau | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jasper Murphy | 3 | Grand-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Murphy | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Davie | 48 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Davie | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Davie | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Davie | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Davie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elmer Davie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)