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Frank Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Della — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: California
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | private secretary |
| Industry | wholesale tire dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Stock Bond Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | private secretary |
| Industry | wholesale tire dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Frank Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00404-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Ruth Lane | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Thomas B Sexton | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lola R Sexton | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alice L Sexton | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Reginald W Lieurance | 40 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 6 | Ida Lieurance | 61 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Howard Pinkerton | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 8 | Olive A Pinkerton | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Arthur A Kramer | 27 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 10 | Evelyn Kramer | 25 | wife | Laboratory Technician | New York |
| 11 | Gladys Murphy | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 12 | Frank D Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Private Secretary | California |
| 13 | William J Murphy | 15 | son | — | California |
| 14 | Arthur Christensen | 57 | Head | Bond Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary D Christensen | 56 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Elizabeth Broutt | 23 | lodger | Private Secretary | Connecticut |
| 17 | Louise Bassett | 48 | sister-in-law | Registered Nurse | Connecticut |
| 18 | Paul Matthews | 66 | lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Rose Elizabeth Alter | 59 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Carl Bruckner | 37 | Head | Own Business | Utah |
| 21 | Rose O Bruckner | 36 | wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Marjorie Bruckner | 16 | daughter | Secretary | California |
| 23 | Donald Bruckner | 10 | son | — | California |
| 24 | Clarence M Marples | 45 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 25 | Helen A Marples | 44 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Walter Carruthers | 26 | Head | Radio Engineer | California |
| 27 | Dorothy Carruthers | 24 | wife | — | California |
| 28 | Charles M Jr Henkel | 45 | Head | Film Editor | New York |
| 29 | Marian Henkel | 37 | wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Charles V Sr Henkel | 73 | father | — | New York |
| 31 | Edna Taylor | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Taylor | 22 | son | Airplane Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Bonnie Jean Taylor | 21 | daughter | Actress | Ohio |
| 34 | Mabel A Myers | 62 | Head | Sewing | Ohio |
| 35 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Ralph G Smith | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Ethel M Smith | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Joseph Mills | 69 | Head | Physician Surgeon | England |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mills | 45 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 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)