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William Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Potter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Norma Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Potter | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Norman Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Alice Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jessie Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Russell | 24 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John E. Russell | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Theodore Litchfield | 18 | Lodger | Messenger | Vermont |
| 54 | Elton G. Shorey | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Clayton C. Stanley | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 56 | Laura M. Stanley | 35 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 57 | Helen Stanley | 16 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 58 | Eleanor Stanley | 15 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 59 | Clayton J. Stanley | 12 | Son | None | Maine |
| 60 | George H. Murphy | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice H. Murphy | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Norman E. Murphy | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred L. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles E. Murphy | 2 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Norma E. Murphy | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jessie B. Potter | 31 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William G. Potter | 8 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Patrick J. Caldwell | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sara Caldwell | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gerald J. Ryan | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edith C. Ryan | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Ryan | 1 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Caldwell Ryan | 0 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roger Talbot | 30 | R | Tuner | Maine |
| 76 | Elizabeth Talbot | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lorna E. Talbot | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Constance L. Talbot | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lizzie L. Preston | 75 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles W. Quincey | 40 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mae A. Quincey | 40 | Wife | None | Spain |
| 82 | Robert L. Quincey | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Norman E. Quincey | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Leleanne E. Quincey | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gerald Quincey | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Clarence L. Norris | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Grace M. Norris | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Dorothy G. Norris | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Millicent M. Stahl | 30 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Jane H. Stahl | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alden H. Courtney | 50 | Head | Artist | Canada English |
| 92 | Zella L. Courtney | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank W. Mason | 36 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ethel H. Mason | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Elizabeth M. Mason | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Sarah Duguid | 55 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William G. Betts | 50 | R | Machinist | Canada English |
| 98 | George L. Betts | 21 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen M. Betts | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mildred E. Betts | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)