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Frances Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mable Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 43 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frances Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Murphy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Murphy
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen C. Pearson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Claude R. Pearson | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl L. Pearson | 20 | Son | Installation Man | Virginia |
| 4 | James S. Phillips | 29 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth D. Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Garnet C. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Benjamin E. Ford | 40 | Head | Master Mechanic | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Q. Carlton | 35 | Sister-in-law | Cellophane Packer | Virginia |
| 10 | Calvin Gardner | 66 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Etta H. Gardner | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rodman H. Eubank | 22 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy H. Eubank | 24 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie C. Eubank | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas H. | 28 | Son | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard C. | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | William A. Mullan | 44 | Head | Owner Merchant | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary A. Mullan | 44 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas M. Agee | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruby M. Agee | 12 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Kenneth H. Haas | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary S. Haas | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth H. Jr. Haas | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L. Haas | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Allen S. Ford | 51 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Julia A. Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jean A. Ford | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Allen S. Jr. Ford | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris A. Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert D. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Richard A. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas A. Ford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Judith L. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida V. Lewis | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William A. Hinton | 25 | Lodger | Plant Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Beale Shelton | 30 | Lodger | Soda Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel H. Murphy | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mable L. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Louise M. Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 40 | Frances M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)