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Irene Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iris Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elmer Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ratheleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isabella, Michigan
Other, age 27
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Sisk | 32 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 2 | Sally Sisk | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Shirley Sisk | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carl Olsen | 29 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Olsen | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Olsen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Murphy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Irene Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elmer Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Michael Murphy | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Gerald Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Iris Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ratheleen Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Campbell | 56 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 18 | Lola Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Vast | 43 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Vast | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Kenneth Vast | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Boffett | 42 | Head | Thresher | Michigan |
| 23 | Alene Boffett | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Margie Boffett | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Malie Boffett | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Boyd Boffett | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jakie Boffett | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Oscar Mcewen | 57 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 29 | Jean Mcewen | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | William Brown | 37 | Head | Geologist | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Beverly Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nellie Ann Brown | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Synelia Norman | 25 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 35 | August Delinski | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 36 | Mary Delinski | 73 | Wife | — | France |
| 37 | Frank Schaefer | 47 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Schaefer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Ann Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jean Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)