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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 60
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 68
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 80
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 87
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokomis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Ellen Murphy across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Rhine | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Carl Barston | 45 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Barston | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | John Williams | 31 | Head | Field Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcella Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Loeva Johnson | 15 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 47 | Edwin Pannwitt | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Effie W. Pannwitt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | B. A. Lerney | 55 | Head | Supt. | Illinois |
| 50 | Retta Lerney | 54 | Wife | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 51 | Everett Lerney | 25 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Stillur Lerney | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ira Hammell | 58 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Archibald | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Murphy | 66 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Etta Hill | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert Hill | 53 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Hill | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Hill | 49 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harriet Hill | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adrian Carrol | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Hilda Carrol | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Theodore Carrol | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Carrol | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Betty Carrol | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Carrol | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Luther Battles | 56 | Head | Real Estate & Insurance | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara Battles | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Cyrill Battles | 32 | Son | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida Kerr | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Caroline Bruckner | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gusta Bruckner | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Gilbert Bruckner | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Ray Bruckner | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Melville Wigman | 51 | Head | Clean & Press | Illinois |
| 77 | Mamie Wigman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ralph Wigman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernice Wigman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)