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Ruth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Helena Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Susan Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel943:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Kinsella | 58 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Michael L. Kinsella | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Kinsella | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Murphy | 47 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Murphy | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Jr. Murphy | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles V. Murphy | 23 | Son | Glasser | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helena R. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Susan Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice M. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Murphy | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry C. Murphy | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Murphy | 8 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eugene F. Murphy | 6 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Oscar Devery | 48 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah Devery | 48 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Devery | 27 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Andrews | 22 | Son in law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith Andrews | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dennis M. Condon | 48 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sarah E. Condon | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Condon | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Condon | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Condon | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David Condon | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lucy Condon | 15 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna E. Condon | 11 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dennis M. Jr. Condon | 6 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marie E. Condon | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael Keefe | 64 | Head | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Annie Keefe | 53 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Michael C. Keefe | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frances Keefe | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Keefe | 18 | Son | Wireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Grace M. Welch | 52 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen V. Welch | 28 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Welch | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter Welch | 25 | Son | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Claire Welch | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John J. O'Brien | 38 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace E. O'Brien | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Grace E. O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marion L. O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth M. O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank S. Geaswell | 44 | Head | Garage Hand | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence Geaswell | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank S. Jr. Geaswell | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence Geaswell | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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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)