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Agnes Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maurice Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marcella Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Agnes Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Agnes Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00957-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Murphy | 57 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Agnes Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward Murphy | 25 | son | Platform Man | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Murphy | 22 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Maurice Murphy | 20 | son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 6 | John Murphy | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marcella Murphy | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Coopmann | 54 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Louise Coopmann | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | La Verne Coopmann | 27 | daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Coopmann | 23 | daughter | Counter Girl | Illinois |
| 12 | Herman Vander Wagen | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Rena Vander Wagen | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Corinne Vander Wagen | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucas Piel | 64 | head | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Nellie Piel | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Christopher Nevins | 32 | head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice Nevins | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Christopher Jr Nevins | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary J. Nevins | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marcella Nevins | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Eugene Nevins | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Glen Baris | 33 | head | Storekeeper | Texas |
| 24 | Goldie Baris | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mona Lee Baris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Monica Baris | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Stella Ruckstuhl | 32 | sister-in-law | Charge Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Gail Ruckstuhl | 2 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Everett Neal | 20 | brother-in-law | Usher | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Dunn | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Sullivan | 73 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bridget A. Hickey | 64 | lodger | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 33 | Joseph Mcnichols | 37 | lodger | Plasterer | Eire |
| 34 | Max Kunze | 52 | head | Casting Man | Germany |
| 35 | Gertrude Kunze | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Kunze | 26 | son | Printer | Illinois |
| 37 | Kathryn Balling | 58 | head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rose M. Abell | 63 | sister | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 39 | Jeremiah Dunne | 57 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecelia Dunne | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)