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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anthony Amico | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Office |
| 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
Other, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01005-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Beckman | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Henry Beckman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Josephine Tepp | 34 | sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Raggini | 39 | head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Jack Raggini | 17 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys Raggini | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Settimo Raggini | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edwin Van Wager | 31 | head | Supervising Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Elaine Van Wager | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Van Wager | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Bolsenner | 31 | head | Bottle Filler | Illinois |
| 13 | Katherine Bolsenner | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jacqueline Bolsenner | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Timothy Keegan | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Molly Keegan | 60 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barney Ruzinski | 65 | head | — | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Ruzinski | 61 | wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Mary Kaplan | 58 | head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Farley | 64 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Fannie Farley | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Reaturo | 58 | head | Painter | Italy |
| 23 | Thomas Murphy | 60 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Murphy | 31 | son | Custodian | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Murphy | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Jr. Murphy | 27 | son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Murphy | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Daniel Murphy | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Anthony Amico | 11 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Provenzo | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Sophia Provenzo | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Smith | 52 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Betty Smith | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Fanny Ella Smith | 35 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | James Smith | 11 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Will Austin | 53 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Monroe Turner | 39 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Drake | 34 | lodger | Car Washer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred Firewell | 34 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)