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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 57
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. John | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Beatrice M. John | 19 | Daughter | Artist | Maryland |
| 3 | Alice M. Lynch | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary A. Lynch | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 5 | John A. Lynch | 25 | Son | Stock Room | Maryland |
| 6 | Geoffrey J. Lynch | 23 | Son | Operator (Punch) | Maryland |
| 7 | Patrick C. Lynch | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Joseph F. Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Pisinger | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Anna M. Pisinger | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John G. Pisinger | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Following Persons Live In Block 5 | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sophia Wright | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Douglas Wright | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Betty M. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Hilda Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Following Persons Live In Block 4 | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | William G. Davis | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth B. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Virginia L. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William G. Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Following Persons Live In Block 5 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Theodore C. Krause | 46 | Head | Route Foreman | Maryland |
| 24 | Margarita E. Krause | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Theodore C. Jr. Krause | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Donald E. Krause | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William B. Krause | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Betty L. Krause | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Fred J. Koehler | 30 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Maryland |
| 30 | Ruth M. Koehler | 26 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Nancy R. Koehler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Reuben W. Carey | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 33 | Lolita C. Hall | 45 | Head | Research Worker | California |
| 34 | Theodore C. Hall | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard S. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Charles E. Murphy | 59 | Head | Superintendent Delivery | Maryland |
| 37 | Elizabeth M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Irene M. Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Ida M. Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary C. Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)