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Ruth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Muhlenberg, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muhlenberg, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Violet Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Laura Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Essie Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Muhlenberg, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie 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 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel771:0686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom West | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Flossie West | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edith G. West | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thos. E. West | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jordon N. Pierson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella Pierson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rufus L. Pierson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hosher Pierson | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Evelin Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie Pierson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Pierson | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ben Meres | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bernice Meres | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret J. Meres | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emmett Moore | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorthey Moore | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arthur Parsons | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ada Parsons | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James V. Parsons | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Porter Whirry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ethel Whirry | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest Murphy | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laura Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Katherine Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Essie Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Violet M. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Annie L. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lee Byers | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 82 | Cristine Byers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Verna L. Byers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bettie G. Byers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lythes Morris | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Leona Morris | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Clarence Gossett | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mozelle Gossett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dortha Gossett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Clarence Gossett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John L. Stewart | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary B. Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Daisy M. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Arby A. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Virlina Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Milton Vise | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 97 | Maye Vise | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Robert D. Vise | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Paul Vise | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ruth N. Vise | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)