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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mabel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 mother Mabel Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Lynch | 41 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Madge Gallagher | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Gallagher | 46 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Lynch | 77 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 45 | William Williams | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Edward Quinn | 55 | Head | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary F. Quinn | 43 | Wife | Postmistress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Hart | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Florence Hart | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carol Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Hart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Caroline Snyder | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Snyder | 40 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patrick Helon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 56 | John Helon | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Helon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Helon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anne Helon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose Helon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Helon | 66 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Fred Boardman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anne Boardman | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jacob Kunsch | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Mary B. Kunsch | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Joan Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ben Loughlin | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Agnes Buckley | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Werner | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Niemeyer | 67 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sabina Niemeyer | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anthony Kaefer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 77 | Eleanor Kaefer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Kaefer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Kaefer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Kaefer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 2 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)