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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · 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 | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Potter | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Lucy Potter | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Frank Boyd | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 4 | John C. Boyd | 65 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 5 | Mary E. Boyd | 79 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 6 | Anna V. Boyd | 73 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 7 | Bella A. Boyd | 63 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 8 | Charles Gallo | 58 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 9 | Lucy Gallo | 54 | Wife | Barber | Italy |
| 10 | Albert Gallo | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Louis Gallo | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Penna |
| 12 | Rose Gallo | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | James Breland | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Mary Breland | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 15 | Cornelius Mcclain | 29 | Head | — | Penna |
| 16 | Anna Mcclain | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Charles Gallo | 22 | Head | — | Penna |
| 19 | Helen Gallo | 22 | Wife | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 20 | William J. Mcmahon | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 21 | Marie Mcmahon | 46 | Daughter | Painter | Penna |
| 22 | William J. Mcmahon | 33 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Loretta Mcmahon | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 24 | Charles T. Bailey | 22 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 25 | Cancelled | None | — | Cook | — |
| 26 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | John Murphy | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 29 | Agnes Murphy | 43 | Wife | Carpenter | Penna |
| 30 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | John Murphy | 24 | Son | Bartender | Penna |
| 32 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Bartender | S. Carolina |
| 33 | James Murphy | 20 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Frank J. Dotting | 39 | Head | — | Penna |
| 35 | Matilda Dotting | 32 | Wife | Realtor | Penna |
| 36 | Josiah Nightingale | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Margaret A. Nightingale | 72 | Wife | Cashier | England |
| 38 | Joseph Taborski | 73 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 39 | Anna Taborski | 62 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 40 | Florence Taborski | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)