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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Neville | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Patrick Neville | 24 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 3 | Juanita Neville | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank J. Kelley | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Rita Kelley | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles Flack | 55 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Flack | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | William Mcmaster | 48 | Head | Attendant Tool Crib | Michigan |
| 9 | Anna Mcmaster | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert T. Pierson | 38 | Head | Proprietor Service Station | Ohio |
| 11 | Florence Pierson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | William H. Watson | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice L. Watson | 76 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Bert Thomas | 75 | Lodger | Glazier | Canada-English |
| 15 | Albert Hoskins | 72 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Cora Hoskins | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Henry Friedmann | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Marie Friedmann | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Conrad Friedmann | 19 | Son | Bank Messenger | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Lou Friedmann | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Albert Friedmann | 36 | Head | Proprietor Printing Shop | Michigan |
| 22 | Thelma Friedmann | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Albert J. Friedmann | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Emma Smith | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Murphy | 47 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 26 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marie Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 28 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Virginia Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 30 | John Murphy | 19 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Severe Reed | 37 | Head | Electrician Maintenance Wpa | Mississippi |
| 35 | Francis L. Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gerald Reed | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Roberta Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Judie Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Billie Reed | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donald B. Randas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)