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Walter Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Steele | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Luke Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Patsy Steele | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Austin Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Austin Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathleen M Collum | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janeene E Collum | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H Collum | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Celene M Collum | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roberta J Collum | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Beerud | 44 | Head | Shoe Repair | Poland |
| 7 | Sophia J Beerud | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James J Brunner | 50 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Brunner | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Brunner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Brunner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel J Shorlin | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin J Trymak | 45 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth H Trymak | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn F Trymak | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean M Trymak | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald M Trymak | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Trymak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irene Trymak | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James J Mullett | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret C Mullett | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary J Mullett | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph F Mullett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank J Roth | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | May I Roth | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E Roth | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriett A Roth | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel P Roth | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank A O'Donnell | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary C O'Donnell | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary H O'Donnell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas R O'Donnell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter J O'Donnell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James A Mccabe | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes M Mccabe | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Mccabe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mccabe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Luke Murphy | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter L Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Austin R Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Irene F Steele | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patsy J Steele | 3 | Grand-Dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Michael E Marley | 64 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ellen A Marley | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John J Marley | 32 | Son | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James J Marley | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leon J Marley | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Kathryn E Marley | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Loretta Marley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James F Marley | 67 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)