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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & May — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stylist |
| Industry | Women's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stylist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| May Murphy | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stylist |
| Industry | Women's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01010-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Thelin | 66 | Head | Doorman | Sweden |
| 42 | Marie Thelin | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Harold Thelin | 30 | Son | Architect | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Oleson | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Long Ada Oleson | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leon Oleson | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred Inley | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betsy Inley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Martins | 52 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna Martins | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Martins | 18 | Daughter | Page Girl | Illinois |
| 52 | George Taylor | 64 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Selma Johnson | 32 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ann Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hans Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Thomas | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Leana Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Martin Schneider | 44 | Head | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Terisa Schneider | 42 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 61 | Frank Schneider | 19 | Son | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Martin Schneider | 17 | Son | — | Yugoslavia |
| 63 | Adam Schneider | 12 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Elmer Johns | 52 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 65 | Martha Johns | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hugh Mckenzie | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Barbara Mckenzie | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | James Mckenzie | 34 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 69 | Ancy Chaussen | 36 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Hamm | 26 | Lodger | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kate Early | 70 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Helen Van Tugh | 48 | Lodger | Artist | Iowa |
| 73 | Irma Hokingve | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Artist | Indiana |
| 75 | May Murphy | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Stylist | Illinois |
| 77 | Daniel Murphy | 41 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Murphy | 31 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 79 | Marjorie Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Writer | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Writer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 4 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)