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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & James — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Shipshak | 25 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sophia Shipshak | 22 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul G. Vasiliades | 42 | Head | Manager | Turkey |
| 44 | Sophie Vasiliades | 30 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 45 | Bessie Vasiliades | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Effie Vasiliades | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Susan Vasiliades | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Lambert Lord | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sally Lord | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James R. Lord | 27 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Florence Lord | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Eire (Ireland) |
| 52 | Evelyn Lord | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joan Lord | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Waters | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anthony Castracana | 55 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Castracana | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Marie R. Castracana | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eva Murphy | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | David Cherry | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 61 | Edith Cherry | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Frieda Cherry | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 63 | Naomi Cherry | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Dorothy Cherry | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Clarence Engle | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E. Engle | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Engle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Engle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Engle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie Bissex | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Wilson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 72 | Bessie Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Carl Kuhs | 54 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 74 | Lillian Kuhs | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Donald Kuhs | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 76 | Nathan Rosenthal | 60 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 77 | Rose Rosenthal | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Nelson Hall | 59 | Head | Actor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jane Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Madeline Hall | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)