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Alice Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jean Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mulcahy | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Food Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — 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-t0627-00958-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Johnson | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nicholas Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Murphy | 51 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Jr. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jean Smith | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Mulcahy | 29 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 8 | Allen Howard | 58 | Head | Yard Master | Virginia |
| 9 | Sadie Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cora Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Abner Anderson | 20 | Son | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Milunas | 46 | Head | Riveter | Lithuania |
| 13 | Agatha Milunas | 44 | Wife | Presser | Lithuania |
| 14 | Ruth Milunas | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Rudolph Milunas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John J. Demy | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Christine Demy | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carole Joyce Demy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gail Demy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack Orr | 33 | Head | District Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Orr | 33 | Wife | Statistical Typist | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Johnson | 13 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Adeline Faith | 35 | Lodger | Statistical Typist | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Beyer | 38 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Beyer | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Francis Beyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Beyer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard Beyer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Florence Beyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Beyer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond Beyer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joan Beyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas Nugent | 57 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 34 | Ellen Nugent | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anne Guerin | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Guerin | 35 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Guerin | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 38 | Edwin Johnson | 45 | Head | Brokerage Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha Johnson | 41 | Wife | Cutter | Texas |
| 40 | Edwin Johnson | 22 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 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)