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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Wright | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Phil Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard E. D. Wright | 54 | Head | Yard Conductor | Iowa |
| 2 | Mabel A. Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert L. Wright | 23 | Son | Mail Unloader | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald E. Allan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carol B. Allan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Janet M. Haefner | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rudolph P. Racine | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha L. Racine | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert L. Racine | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois A. Racine | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard P. Racine | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Amy E. Hammond | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 13 | Nilmer C. Anderson | 42 | Brother | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilfred C. Dannis | 41 | Lodger | Hostler | Illinois |
| 16 | Matilda K. Bormet | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Angelo Cavallini | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys A. Cavallini | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ernest H. Thornber | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth L. Thornber | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James R. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillie Becker | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Becker | 25 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell R. Becker | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Becker | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 26 | Phil R. Murphy | 40 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 27 | Gertrude F. Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carol A. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbara J. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna M. Wright | 27 | Sister | Statistical Typist | Illinois |
| 34 | Pauline M. Umgelder | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Beulah E. Schulte | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Warren H. Schulte | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold J. La Mere | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ida La Mere | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lester H. La Mere | 45 | Son | Freight Router | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Phelan | 59 | Lodger | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
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)