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Sarah Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Union City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| H Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Murphy | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lou Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Cora Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Murphy
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lotus Pierson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harriet Pierson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Murphy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rebecca Murphy | 33 | Wife-H | Thresher Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sarah E Murphy THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie L Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | H B Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irene Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Katherine Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William E Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cora M Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lou M Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Etta Fry | 33 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Roy Fry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Millie E Fry | 13 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clever L Fry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Paul Jr Fry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Helen Fry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Verna M Fry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Guy V Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Tollins | 21 | Head-H | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby L Tollins | 17 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Rose | 50 | Head | Barber | United States |
| 74 | Josephine Rose | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Susan Brammett | 80 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Homer Rose | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Milton Moore | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Etta M Moore | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie L Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Carl Merrell | 23 | Head | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ella Merrell | 22 | Wife | — | United States |
| 82 | Charles Merrell | 4 | Nephew | — | United States |
| 83 | Ione Smith | 29 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Verna Smith | 30 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mattie Arnold | 26 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sam H Arnold | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Verna L Smith | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lizzie Meale | 68 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sarah Low | 72 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jessie Singleton | 53 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 91 | Richard Markham | 35 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 92 | Maggie Markham | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Alice M Markham | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 94 | D C Markham | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Inez Fry | 15 | Step-daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 96 | Margaret Markham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Myrtle Brown | 30 | Head-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 98 | Patsy Mccord | 48 | Mother | Presser | Kentucky |
| 99 | Homer Count | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary Warner | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
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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)