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Thomas Murray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Katherine — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Murray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Murray | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Collection Firm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Thomas Murray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murray
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2104:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Michener | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Michener | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lloyd Michener | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Michener | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen Kurtz | 47 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert S. Kurtz | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John T. Kurtz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Kurtz | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Kurtz | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Mary A. Curran | 63 | Boarder | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Macarthur | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Agnes Macarthur | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nelson Swallow | 66 | Head | Patrolman | England |
| 14 | Caroline Swallow | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Tingley | 57 | Head | Asst. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace Tingley | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William Knox | 44 | Head | Gardener | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Knox | 38 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Patrick Broderick | 51 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Winifred Broderick | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | William Maguire | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Maguire | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Maguire | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Maguire | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Matthew Rogers | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ireland IFS |
| 26 | Catherine Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland IFS |
| 27 | William Rogers | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Connley | 40 | Head | Houseman | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Bertha Connley | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland IFS |
| 30 | Thomas Connley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Connley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Connley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Connley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Thehold | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Cunningham | 25 | Boarder | Gardener | Ireland IFS |
| 36 | William Mcgonigale | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland IFS |
| 37 | John S. Miller | 61 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | B. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Richard F. Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Gilpin | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Rogers | 45 | Servant | Maid | Ireland IFS |
| 42 | Walter C. Shipley | 61 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie H. Shipley | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Josephine C. Shipley | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margretta W. Shipley | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ann H. Shipley | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel R. Shipley | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas J. Murray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gladys M. Murray | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane C. Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)