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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clare-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clare-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clare-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Head, age 32
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Head, age 41
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clare-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Clare-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01742-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Joiner | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Mary Joiner | 64 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Rae | 67 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 4 | Alice Rae | 65 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 5 | George Haring | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Ethel Haring | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 7 | John Haring | 23 | Son | Line-Man | Michigan |
| 8 | Roger Haring | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Lowell Haring | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Laurelle Haring | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Mildred Murphy | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Katie Chubert | 60 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Ralph Wongerity | 41 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Wongerity | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | William Becker | 78 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 18 | Lewis A. Becker | 32 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Marion Becker | 31 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Naoma Lou Becker | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Margaret Becker | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Lucille Becker | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Fay Gerish | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Louise Gerish | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Ethel Hendrie | 58 | Head | None | Canada |
| 26 | Bradley Hendrie | 55 | Brother | Practical Nurse | Canada |
| 27 | Anna Mckay | 77 | Lodger | None | Canada |
| 28 | Jerry Falconer | 33 | Head | Plant Manager | Michigan |
| 29 | Lucy J. Falconer | 32 | Wife | Asst. Helper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nell C. Falconer | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Ralph Falconer | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Michael Inear | 31 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 33 | Earla Inear | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty Inear | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Bill Inear | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Rose Inear | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Inear | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Glenn Whitails | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Pauline Whitails | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore Gunderman | 58 | Head | Farmer | 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)