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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belgium village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Belgium Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Murphy | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 4
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 15
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belgium village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell C Draper | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nelson H. Bayles | 62 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 3 | Mattie Bayles | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Bayles | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Elkins | 14 | stepson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dick Bayles | 46 | brother | Owner | Indiana |
| 7 | Russel Bayles | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Bayles | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Bayles | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jessie Runk | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Alfred Felty | 48 | Head | Engine Hostler | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle Felty | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Loren Felty | 22 | son | Washed Cars | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Felty | 18 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Felty | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary E. Felty | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Felty | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clyde Felty | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Glen Martin | 36 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 20 | Zena Martin | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paddy Martin | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry G. Martin | 68 | father | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Luvonnie Martin | 62 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Martin | 24 | brother | Bartender | Illinois |
| 25 | Ivan Jenkins | 39 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 26 | Violet Jenkins | 34 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Alexander Jenkins | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence Jenkins | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lulu Jenkins | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | La Verne Jenkins | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | La Von Jenkins | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Uriah H. Dorsett | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Flora A. Dorsett | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Dorsett | 33 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | James D. Murphy | 59 | Head | Oils Engines | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie E. Murphy | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James D. Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Ballard | 61 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Randy Ballard | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ossie Ballard | 36 | son | Inspector | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)