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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kathlene Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Brunner | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Burial Vault |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kathlene Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George J. Gorman | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edna Gorman | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edward J. (H) Huse | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Huse | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray V. (X) Chandler | 38 | Head | Wire Roller | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruby R. Chandler | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard R. Chandler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rita B. Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ray J. Belaley | 58 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 50 | Eva V. (X) Belaley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Belaley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray C. Belaley | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Goddard R. (X) Treadle | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Stewart William Treadle | 40 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jacob Knuff | 79 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 56 | Belva Marhall | 35 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert P. Marhall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter F. Marhall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lyle J. Marhall | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Josephine Marhall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rolland L. Wakeman | 29 | Lodger | Wpa | Illinois |
| 62 | May L. Wakeman | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Rolland L. Jr. Wakeman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mildred Wakeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles W. Murphy | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary (X) Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Kathleen Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary E. Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Anna Fitzpatrick | 72 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert W. Matton | 47 | Lodger | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 71 | Lydia A. Matton | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty J. Matton | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna (X) Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Kathlene M. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary E. Brunner | 37 | Maid | House Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Erlesh P. (X) Schmidt | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lena Schmidt | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Charles Spindler | 73 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl H. Spindler | 42 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)