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Alice Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & George — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Baggage Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anne Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Publishers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Baggage Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Kochler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Kochler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anne Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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
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-t0627-00980-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Schwartz | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred Schwartz | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Theodore Schwartz | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Morris Shayman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 46 | Sophie Shayman | 43 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 47 | Julius Shayman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian Shayman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sidney Shayman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Max Shayman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William H. Marks | 53 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 52 | Eva Marks | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Lawrence Marks | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Isabell Marks | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion Marks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Noel Rothman | 21 | Lodger | Supply Room | California |
| 57 | Victor De Vorkin | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor De Vorkin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald De Vorkin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Morris Baum | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | Esther Baum | 30 | Wife | — | South Russia |
| 62 | Lorraine Baum | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Shirley May Baum | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Libby Block | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 65 | Michael Barone | 24 | Head | Traffic Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Dolores Barone | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anne Murphy | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred Chennell | 24 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Chennell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Reynold Chennell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harold Swanson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Swanson | 31 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred Teague | 46 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Teague | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Elma Fox | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lyle Hack | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Marie Hack | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Lou Hack | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
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 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)