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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Schwab | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose 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. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace D. Roof | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael T. Leahy | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret D. Leahy | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Russell J. Saunders | 48 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Saunders | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary R. Saunders | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Russell J. Jr. Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jessie G. Henes | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dena Henes | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Vogely | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henry J. Vogely | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary E. Vogely | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William C. Vogely | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William S. Learzaf | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ida B. Learzaf | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence E. Learzaf | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Timothy J. Galvin | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret B. Galvin | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 60 | Ellen A. Galvin | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Juliana Galvin | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Timothy A. Galvin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John B. Murphy | 35 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jean L. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty J. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Schwab | 32 | Brother in law | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isaac Cadugan | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 69 | Ethel B. Cadugan | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Cadugan | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jerome C. Bloomer | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith M. Bloomer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Bloomer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gussie D. Smith | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William B. Harris | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret B. Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William J. Bittner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian W. Bittner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry C. Koerner | 69 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)