Ruth Murphy — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Rensselaer, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Additional Details
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Troy City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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
John Murphy	Son	—	4	~1926
Edward Murphy	Head	—	43	~1887
Ruth Murphy	Daughter	—	12	~1918
Ruth Murphy	Spouse	—	36	~1894
George Murphy	Son	—	1	~1929
Grace Murphy	Daughter	—	10	~1920
Janet Murphy	Daughter	—	2	~1928
Margaret Murphy	Daughter	—	8	~1922
Edward Murphy	Son	—	6	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Rensselaer, New …

Spouse, age 25

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Spouse, age 36

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Ruth Murphy

Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · New York

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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Rensselaer, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1639:0911)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John Hackett	17	grandson	Painter Helper	New York
2	James K. Hackett	14	grandson	None	New York
3	Stephen Quackenbush	64	head	Janitor	New York
4	Elizabeth Quackenbush	57	wife	None	New York
5	Russell Quackenbush	21	son	Plumber Helper	New York
6	Helen S. Quackenbush	23	daughter-in-law	Mill Worker	New York
7	Emma E. Miter	71	head	None	New York
8	Kate E. Miter	72	sister	None	New York
9	John B. Gronbeck	63	head	Ironmoulder	New York
10	Daisy Gronbeck	53	wife	None	New York
11	Rosaleta K. Gronbeck	17	daughter	None	New York
12	Lester A. Gronbeck	12	son	None	New York
13	Oliver Demers	76	head	Salesman	Canada French
14	Caroline Demers	76	wife	Salesman	Canada French
15	Harry C. Demers	50	son	None	Canada French
16	William D. Demers	38	son	Barber	New York
17	Judice Fish	73	head	None	Germany
18	Margaret Soderberg	50	head	Fore Lady	New York
19	John G. Young	82	head	Tinsmith	New York
20	Henry G. Young	53	son	Box Maker	New York
21	Gladys M. Young	31	daughter-in-law	None	New York
22	Emily F. Young	78	sister	None	New York
23	Sarah M. Dickenson	66	head	None	Massachusetts
24	Clifford A. Dickenson	41	son	Secretary	Massachusetts
25	Grace C. Dickenson	38	daughter-in-law	None	Pennsylvania
26	Clifford A. Dickenson	11	grandson	None	New York
27	Angeline Wade	73	mother	None	New York
28	Humphrey A. Sael	68	head	Gardener	New York
29	Elizabeth A. Sael	64	wife	None	New York
30	Joseph Lush	46	head	Mechanic	New York
31	Gertrude Lush	55	wife	None	New York
32	Edward Murphy	43	head	Brush Maker	New York
33	Ruth M. Murphy THIS PERSON	36	wife	None	Massachusetts
34	Ruth M. Murphy	12	daughter	None	New York
35	Grace R. Murphy	10	daughter	None	New York
36	Margaret F. Murphy	8	daughter	None	New York
37	Edward J. Murphy	6	son	None	New York
38	John F. Murphy	4	son	—	New York
39	Janet M. Murphy	2	daughter	—	New York
40	George J. Murphy	1	son	—	New York
41	Fred Pealy	39	head	Labour	New York
42	Lillian Pealy	33	wife	None	New York
43	Agnes M. Feeney	18	step daughter	House Work	New York
44	James E. Feeney	17	step son	None	New York
45	Roger J. Feeney	15	step son	None	New York
46	William J. Feeney	5	step son	—	New York
47	William Jones	73	head	Street Cleaner	New York
48	Sarah J. Jones	73	wife	House Work	Scotland
49	Albert Jones	27	son	Coal Carrier	New York
50	Margaret M. Jones	24	daughter	Housework	New York

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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)

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