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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Akan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Akan |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Murphy | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Richland, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Akan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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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 — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael J Kinney | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Patrick R Kinney | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Leona Cunningham | 17 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gertrude Popp | 16 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank J. Brady | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Wm. J. Wiser | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Beulah O. Wiser | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Donald I. Wiser | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Virgil K Ward | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Geneva E Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Bernard K Ward | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Hugh J. Devine | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Margaret Devine | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Thomas J. Devine | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Pauline J Devine | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Eugene Devine | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Maitland Byrd | 58 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Francis T. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Anna C. Murphy | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Robert L. Murphy | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Thomas F Murphy | 62 | Father | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Laverne H Burns | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Francis Kelly | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Marion R. Dosch | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Frances H Dosch | 21 | Hired hand wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Leo Adney | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George A Dobbs | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ida J. Dobbs | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Olin Dobbs | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Logan Dobbs | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ruth M Dobbs | 25 | dau-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marvin J Poole | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Rose Poole | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Frances M Poole | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Frances M Poole | 62 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Fame F. Poole | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | William E. Dobbs | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Nora Dobbs | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | — | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lawrence A Bailey | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)