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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & A — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinckney village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Pinckney Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Philip Murphy | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 10
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 20
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinckney village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Harry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Murphy
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Frick | 37 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clare Miller | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 3 | Irene Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Miller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary A Murphy | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 8 | Philip Murphy | 5 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Eugene Young | 29 | Head | Grooman | Michigan |
| 10 | Norma Jean Young | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Larry E. Young | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Eva A. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | David Young | 30 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn Young | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Sherry | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura Sherry | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marvin Sherry | 31 | Son | Radio Repair | Ohio |
| 18 | Romana Sherry | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 19 | Jeremiah Sherry | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lewis Sherry | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ann Sherry | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fannie Sherry | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucille Bissel | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion Sherry | 23 | Nephew | Grinder | Ohio |
| 25 | Bert Van Blaricum | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Anna Van Blaricum | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Michael Lavey | 86 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jennie Lavey | 78 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Adrain Lavey | 48 | Son | Contract Carpenter | Michigan |
| 30 | Iloane Lavey | 42 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Teeple | 71 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Teeple | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nelson J Buzzard | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Buzzard | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ezra Plummer | 59 | Head | Contract Plumber | Michigan |
| 36 | Lowetta Plummer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Douglas Plummer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Zena Ruth Plummer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph Plummer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)