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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Vilona Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Timothy Murphy | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vilona Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa Quennonapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Quennonapp | 71 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Salvatore Sammut | 51 | Head | Machinist | Malta |
| 44 | Annunziata Sammut | 49 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 45 | Joseph Sammut | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert A Mascot | 31 | Head | — | Malta |
| 47 | Rita Mascot | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Malta |
| 48 | Helen Mascot | 65 | Mother | — | Malta |
| 49 | Frank Perry | 81 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Elizabeth Perry | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Charles F Perry | 55 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Roy Osborn | 42 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 53 | Hilda Osborn | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Joe Alagie | 37 | Head | Second Foreman | New York |
| 55 | Edith Alagie | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | George Garrick | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Joan Garrick | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Leilani Garrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Bowler | 50 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Etta Bowler | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John J Beaden | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Everett Moody | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ind. |
| 63 | Hazel Moody | 42 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 64 | Timothy Murphy | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Ann Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Timothy Murphy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Dept Store | Michigan |
| 69 | Vilona Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 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)