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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & James — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Inspector |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Motor Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Higgins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware |
| 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 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Motor Inspector |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-00942-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Valentina Nedostup | 62 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Redempta Brauer | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Natalia Janat | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertina Patton | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherina Wiesnecker | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Theresa Schreb | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Francesca Dahms | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Claudia Griesmeyer | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 49 | De Chantal Sander | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Lucia Welsch | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Elise Gelenisker | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 52 | Valeria Gerres | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorina Slapke | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Ambrose Dudka | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Ferdinanda Plache | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Marie Becker | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Motor Inspector | Illinois |
| 58 | Sadie Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Patsy Ann Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Higgins | 27 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry Pannunzio | 45 | Head | Crane Operator | Italy |
| 64 | Bambina Pannunzio | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Philomena Pannunzio | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Diana Pannunzio | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Daniel Pannunzio | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Christine Pannunzio | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 69 | Willard Westphal | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Mattie Westphal | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Patricia Westphal | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elmer Westphal | 46 | Brother | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mollie Bolling | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Esther Bolling | 43 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Bolling | 32 | Son | Water Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 76 | Julia Bolling | 26 | Daughter | Enforcement Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Jackie Bolling | 24 | Son | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Bolling | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Work Bolling | None | begun | — | — |
| 80 | Sophia Meneke | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)