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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 Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kathleen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Rager | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Rager | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank E. Stokes | 43 | Head | Office Worker | England |
| 4 | Edith Stokes | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Stokes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kathryn Stokes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Murphy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathleen Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Murphy | 18 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maude Hart | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ilaria Hart | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Waterstradt | 30 | Son-in-law | Night Manager | New York |
| 17 | Mary Waterstradt | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rose Mae Varner | 42 | Head | Furniture Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Varner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Christopher C. Varner | 60 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Willard John Franger | 55 | Head | Music Teacher | Scotland |
| 22 | Martha Franger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Willard James Franger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charlotte Kress | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Kress | 41 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Amelia Kress | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles E. Calliton | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Calliton | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Lux | 38 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Ellen Lux | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles I. Lux | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ben L. Leigh | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara A. Leigh | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie T. Leigh | 78 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Leigh | 54 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Viola Shaffer | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eugene Shaffer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell Shaffer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)