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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ann Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mike Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · California
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Sibling
Ann Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00374-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Murphy | 48 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | California |
| 3 | Donald Murphy | 18 | Son | Usher | California |
| 4 | Mike Murphy | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Patricia Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Ann Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Eldon Miller | 49 | Head | Grader | Kansas |
| 8 | Clifford Miller | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Grace Dexter | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Nebraska |
| 10 | Earl Dexter | 26 | Son-in-law | Owner | New York |
| 11 | Ralph Dexter | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 12 | Russell Decker | 28 | Roomer | Roofer | New York |
| 13 | Cletus Sipe | 23 | Head | Gardener | West Virginia |
| 14 | Grace Sipe | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Gary Lee Sipe | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Robert Murphy | 20 | Head | Cook | California |
| 17 | Marie Murphy | 19 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 18 | Alonzo V. Monteboni | 42 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 19 | Angeline Monteboni | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Vito Monteboni | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Roseida Monteboni | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Antonio Macchia | 62 | Head | Farmer Owner | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Macchia | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Cesare Odsi | 78 | Head | Retired Worker | Italy |
| 25 | Harold La Bonte | 49 | Head | Bottler | Canada Fr. |
| 26 | Hortense La Bonte | 45 | Wife | Labeler | California |
| 27 | Martha Bath | 29 | Head | Waitress | Colorado |
| 28 | Marcia Bath | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Robt Addington | 50 | Head | Leather Worker | California |
| 30 | Louise Addington | 44 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 31 | Harry Addington | 23 | Son | Apprentice Stamper | California |
| 32 | Bernice Addington | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Edgar Addington | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Eugene Addington | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | August Berg | 75 | Head | Retired Merchant | Norway |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Vincent Macino | 51 | Head | Fruit Grower | Italy |
| 38 | Marie Macino | 42 | Wife | Taylor | Italy |
| 39 | Dominic Macino | 21 | Son | Springer | California |
| 40 | Connie Macino | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | California |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 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)