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William Murphy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Alex — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallahatchie, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 24 Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ella Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jane Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sue Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Abie Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Katy Murphy | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 30
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 24 North Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Murphey (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Abie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Murphey
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Murphy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abie Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sue Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1167unit:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dora Wilson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nelson Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jessie Hart | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Emma Hart | 23 | Sister-H | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eddie Stewart | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Katherine Stewart | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nancy Stewart | 0 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nash Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Emma Thompson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Harriston Manuel | 19 | Nephew-H | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | George Teford | 24 | Head-H | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lee Teford | 17 | Bro | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Matt Teford | 17 | Bro | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Abe Teford | 16 | Bro | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nathaniel Teford | 19 | Bro | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alexander Murphy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Garner Murphy | 15 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lillian Crowder | 41 | Head-H | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Levin Crowder | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Crowder | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elizabeth Crowder | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Everett Crowder | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruth Crowder | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eugene Carr | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lonnie Crowder | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Tilda Crowder | 17 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Hillie | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Hillie | 52 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Abie Murphy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Katy M Murphy | 48 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Ella H Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mary L Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | William S Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Elizabeth Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Sue Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jane Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Jerry James | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Anna James | 19 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Charles L James | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Will Philips | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mattie Philips | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Ben H Philips | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lucy Belle Philips | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Will Ford | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lillie Mae Ford | 26 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Pearlina Bynkston | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hugh W Sanders | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Mattie E Sanders | 49 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | James Sanders | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)