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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 23
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free St |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 33
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L. Greenwich | 59 | Head | — | Estonia |
| 2 | Mary F. Greenwich | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 3 | Henry L. Jr. Greenwich | 28 | Son | Office Boy | Washington |
| 4 | Hazel Valbush | 28 | Head | — | Washington |
| 5 | Vigel Valbush | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Marie Valbush | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Jack Valbush | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Minnie Bell | 73 | Grandmother | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Verna E. Budleman | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary E. Budleman | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 11 | Frances Budleman | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 12 | Jeanne Budleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Myrtle Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 15 | La Verne Sherman | 33 | Head | Type Writing Repair | New York |
| 16 | Eleanor Sherman | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Donald Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Glenn Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Saul Hall | 61 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Ophelia Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Noah Hall | 51 | Brother | Porter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Michael F. Murphy | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary E. Murphy | 71 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Buno A. Harvey | 25 | Head | — | Washington |
| 26 | Isobel Harvey | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Lawrence Swanson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 28 | Ida Swanson | 39 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 29 | Myron Swanson | 64 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Oscar Peterson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 31 | Nina Peterson | 57 | Wife | Assistant | Michigan |
| 32 | Adell Mascari | 83 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martin H. Arkabauer | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Arkabauer | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Norman Dauer | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 36 | Weist Janssen | 60 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 37 | Auguste Janssen | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Julius Shulman | 49 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 39 | Anna Shulman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Christopher Kathun | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)