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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Blind Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Daughter, age
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Blind Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| 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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Barows | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Jacqueline Barows | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Arletta Allen | 55 | Boarder | Caretaker | New York |
| 44 | Howard E. Haure | 29 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 45 | Marie Haure | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Alice Haure | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Alice Haure | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Hanlon | 50 | Dr. Father | Nurse | England |
| 49 | Leo J. Murphy | 44 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 50 | Pauline O. Murphy | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Donald Murphy | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Joseph Murphy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John D. Curry | 55 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 55 | Shirley Curry | 55 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Thomas Curry | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Lou Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Kathleen Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Earl Cline | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 60 | Henry A. Cline | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Norman W. Cornilson | 36 | Head | Cutter Maker | New York |
| 62 | Mary O. Cornilson | 29 | Wife | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eleanor J. Cornilson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Linfield Muckley | 52 | Head | Stitcher | New York |
| 65 | Leah D. Muckley | 40 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Fay Muckley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dale Muckley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Shirley Muckley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Grover Purdy | 47 | Head | Sales-Sorter | New York |
| 70 | Marie D. Purdy | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Purdy | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 72 | Grace Purdy | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ingland Purdy | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 74 | Virginia Purdy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Theresa Purdy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Jane Jimenez | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | George Shafer | 43 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Shafer | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Allen Shafer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Cecelia Shafer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)