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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anastacia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anastatia Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Interior |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anastacia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anastacia Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anastatia Murphy | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James P. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas J. Murphy | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | William H. Murphy | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary M. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Mccourt | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Henry Majors | 41 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Maryland |
| 8 | Theresa Majors | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Mccourt | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Theresa Majors | 18 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | Rita Majors | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Eugenia Majors | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Leo Jr. Burke | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret E. Burke | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward J. Burke | 26 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 16 | Clare M. Burke | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Ella N. Lavery | 54 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 18 | Hugh J. Lavery | 55 | Brother | Chef | Maryland |
| 19 | Margaret J. Lavery | 52 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 20 | J. Frank Miller | 46 | Brother-in-law | Guard | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary R. Miller | 47 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Dorothy Green | 20 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E. Casey | 45 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 24 | Carrie Lynch | 37 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas Whelan | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna E. Whelan | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Vincent Z. Whelan | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William A. Whelan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Samuel Moore | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Catherine R. Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lillian Moore | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
| 32 | Arthur Moore | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Samuel J. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Kenneth Moore | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia Moore | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gloria Moore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley Moore | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Richard H. Ellwood | 34 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary E. Ellwood | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)