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Ruth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hoosier Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Montoney | Head | — | 87 | ~1843 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Milton Kidwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Murphy | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ivan Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Zella Murphy | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leon Kidwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lola Kidwell | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| George Kidwell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Kidwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mable Kidwell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Maxwell | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Leland Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Montoney | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Otto Kidwell | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Kidwell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 17 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kidwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Clay, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel411:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby L Hagan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harvey A Hagan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marvin Hagan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lois J Hagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | David L Hagan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lubert Hagan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Conna M Hagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elza D Harrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lela Harrison | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Oren Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arlene Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucille Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George E Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wanda Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alvena Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert C Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leo C Eastin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella M Eastin | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo L Eastin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth W Eastin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Beulah M Eastin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Obe Fields | 60 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Olive L Fields | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Erba V Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William H Montoney | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret E Montoney | 75 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Otto C Kidwell | 40 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lola G Kidwell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mable I Kidwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond O Kidwell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George A Kidwell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Milton E Kidwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leon D Kidwell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah J Kidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Albert R Murphy | 43 | O | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Zella M Murphy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ivan D Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leland C Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth G Murphy THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert W Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward E Maxwell | 71 | O | Truck Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | David S Bavin | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary E Bavin | 69 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred D Tollive | 67 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 46 | Hattie E Tollive | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bonnie E Tollive | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bernice E Tollive | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George E Tollive | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lindell B Tollive | 8 | Son | — | 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)