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Sarah Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Table girl |
| Industry | Printing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Table Girl |
| Township / Ward | Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Murphy | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Table girl |
| Industry | Printing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sara C. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Norriton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Kitchen Hand |
| Industry | School Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1021 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bessie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Servagi | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert F. Butler | 19 | Nephew | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma Seidel | 55 | Boarder | Case Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Breiner | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clara M. Breiner | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Annie L. White | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leon G. Cloud | 36 | Head | Assembler | Maryland |
| 58 | Emily F. Cloud | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gene W. Cloud | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lois G. Cloud | 36 | Sister | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 61 | John F. Smyth | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Amy B. Smyth | 36 | Wife-H | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Smyth | 68 | Mother-H | — | England |
| 64 | William Barshud | 54 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Louise Barshud | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jr. Barshud | 28 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Barshud | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Tinsmith | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Tinsmith | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Tinsmith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert Tinsmith | 20 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Tinsmith | 23 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Murphy | 54 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma R. Murphy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Table Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie J. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Isaiah H. Keeler | 61 | Head | Profiler | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Melinda C. Keeler | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clarence Boaler | 36 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ethel M. Boaler | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clarence H. Boaler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Merritt H. Boaler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William S. Boaler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Russell J. Boaler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charlotte M. Boaler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jacob H. Anteo | 61 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clara B. Anteo | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elsie M. Anteo | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William H. Money | 41 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen C. Money | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ralph Wilson | 22 | Nephew | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Theda L. Money | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Martin A. Oppelt | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary E. Oppelt | 41 | Wife-H | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Doris A. Oppelt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Corlibony | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 97 | Emma Corlibony | 32 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)