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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Jerseyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 3
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 13
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence 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. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas. P. Anderson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie P. Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur P. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry G. Ludwig | 56 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 45 | Josephine Ludwig | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Berenice Ludwig | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Brokus | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Brokus | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | G. Lewis Head | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Head | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Geo. W. Head | 18 | Son | Car Washing | Illinois |
| 52 | Mae Head | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Melvin Dwyer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie E. Dwyer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Juanita W. Dwyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John H. Bradley | 75 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 57 | Julia Bradley | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm. Sanders | 69 | Head | Leather Sorter | Norway |
| 59 | Elizabeth Sanders | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Christy G. Weller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Cora Ann Weller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kathryn Weller | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ronald Weller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Weller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James F. Murphy | 53 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 66 | Florence A. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joseph E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Florence Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mildred Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Francis L. Greppel | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Greppel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John J. Greppel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | O. Perry Powell | 53 | Head | Heeler | Illinois |
| 75 | Susie A. Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances Powell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Chas. E. Powell | 23 | Son | Substitute Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 78 | Lena Macdougall | 59 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 79 | Raymond Vanausdoll | 47 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Vanausdoll | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)