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Sarah Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Houston Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Howard Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Young | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sallie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Murphy
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus858unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Robinson | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sophie Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Lydia Hicks | 60 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | Willie Hicks | 44 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Hicks | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Alfonso Hicks | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur H. Fowler | 63 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 8 | Ida Fowler | None | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Fowler | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Fowler | 52 | Nephew | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 11 | Eugene Fowler | 46 | Nephew | Unloader | Maryland |
| 12 | Rebecca Fowler | 47 | Niece | Cook | Virginia |
| 13 | George Jr. Gibson | 44 | Head | Head Waiter | Maryland |
| 14 | William Gibson | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Thomas Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Jr. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ada Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mabel Williams | 37 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 20 | Edna Powers | 56 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | James Powers | 44 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary E. Knight | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Knight | 22 | Boarder | Day Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Berry | 44 | Roomer | Day Work | United States |
| 25 | Addie Forbes | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Forbes | 52 | Lodger | Janitor | United States |
| 27 | George Taylor | 35 | Lodger | Paint Maker | Maryland |
| 28 | Philip W. Lee Rev. | 69 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Lee | 56 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Gertie Sands | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Sands | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Vincent | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 33 | Eva Vincent | 15 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 34 | Avon Chapman | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 35 | William Cuppers | 40 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 36 | Florence Cuppers | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gertrude Webb | 34 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen F. Douglass | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 40 | Philip Mason | 27 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 41 | George Murphy | 54 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 42 | Sarah L. Murphy THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Howard Murphy | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Constance Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 45 | George Jr. Murphy | 24 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 46 | James W. Murphy | 22 | Son | General Work | Maryland |
| 47 | Houston Murphy | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 48 | William Murphy | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 49 | Rebecca Young | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Isaac Gresham | 60 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
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)