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Agnes Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Agnes Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & William — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Agnes Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Agnes Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilieth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ward
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilieth Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Agnes Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Curley | 31 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Curley | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | David Jr. Curley | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Curley | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Peter Curley | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Griel | 34 | Cousin | Bartender | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | George M. Schultz | 42 | Head | Skilled Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Margaret M. Schultz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | George Jr. Schultz | 20 | Son | Asst Manager | New York |
| 10 | Gerard Schultz | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Schultz | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Jean-Marie Schultz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Ward | 67 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 14 | Margaret Ward | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | Agnes Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | James Rochford | 41 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 17 | Mary Rochford | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Patricia Rochford | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Joan Rochford | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | James Rochford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Mathias Carlson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 22 | Hildur Carlson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Herbert Carlson | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Carlson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Herman Scheible | 51 | Head | Real Estate Broker | New York |
| 26 | Louise Scheible | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Herman Scheible | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Carl Scheible | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Regina Strupp | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 30 | Dennis Mcclunn | 62 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Mcclunn | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Sheus J. Sheil | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Carolyn Sheil | 37 | Wife | Sales Manager | New York |
| 34 | Sheus J. Jr. Sheil | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Harry Massey | 43 | Head | Division Mgr. | New York |
| 36 | Alice Massey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Massey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Massey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Jr. Massey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Dennis Massey | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Agnes
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 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)