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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| W Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Page | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy Woolford | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marjorie Woolford | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Illinois |
| 43 | Fay Woolford | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 44 | Hester Woolford | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Woolford | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | W. G. Murphy | 56 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 47 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William H. Page | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Murphy | 28 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Donald Orr | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence Orr | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald W. Orr | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Frank | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Maureen Frank | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sharon Frank | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Amanda Bounds | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Fortner | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida E. Warwick | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lulla A. Green | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cora Miller | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Francis Marion | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Marion | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | D. R. Beck | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Bertha Beck | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fay Beck | 20 | Son | News Boy | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl Richardson | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Warren Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Doris Jean Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard O. Jones | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bessie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Otho Van Fossan | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Rosa Van Fossan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edna Ruth Van Fossan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Estell Van Fossan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mabel Dickerson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jonas Hunt | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Minnie Hunt | 73 | Wife | — | 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)