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Ruth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Murphy | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Willie Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Murphy | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Columbus Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruby O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Desk Scraper |
| Industry | School Desk Repair Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Julius Murphy | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Murphy | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Margaret Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Murphy | 5 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Columbus Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Margaret Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruth Murphy | 3 | Daughter | Checking | Alabama |
| 79 | Columbus Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Murphy | 39 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Columbus Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | James Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lula Murphy | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie Murphy | 37 | Son | Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 90 | Ruth Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary Bauman | 43 | Head | Locomotive Cleaner | Georgia |
| 92 | Molly Bauman | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lizzie Bauman | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ben Thomas | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mary Thomas | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Randolph Thomas | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Thomas | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mattie Thomas | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 99 | Lucille Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John Oneal | 40 | Head | Trucking Crew | Alabama |
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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)