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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Godfrey Duckinfield | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — 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-t0627-03717-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara R. Permet | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marvin Permet | 30 | Son | Dress Designer | New York |
| 3 | Sylvia Permet | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herman Permet | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ray Permet | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen Permet | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert Dull | 32 | Head | Helper On Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella R. Dull | 22 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carrie E. Burton | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian Schofield | 53 | Sister | Hostess | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Christopher Leon | 48 | Lodger | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis G. Haenel | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Pettis | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | James B. Pratt | 52 | Head | Miscellaneous Work | Eire |
| 15 | Jane Mccutcheon | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 16 | Nellie Mccutcheon | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred T. Wilk | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Evelyn Stilwell | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Morgan | 32 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Rue | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Rue | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Loretta Rue | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Rue | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | C. Louis Seip | 63 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella Seip | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elmer Duckinfield | 45 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Duckinfield | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Duckinfield | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Duckinfield | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Andrew Duckinfield | 20 | Son | Short Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Duckinfield | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elmer Duckinfield | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elsie Duckinfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Murphy | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace Murphy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Godfrey Duckinfield | 85 | Father | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)