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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenog |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenog |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eleanor Murphy | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| W Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 8
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Aust-German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 18
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 29
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Retail Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 38
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Stenog |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Margaret Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Colorado
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Sibling
Eleanor Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert C Schaffer | 55 | Head | Chemist | Missouri |
| 2 | Helena Schaffer | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Pauline Reece | 40 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 4 | Leo J Crowley | 45 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 5 | Ruth Crowley | 40 | Wife | Stenog | Ohio |
| 6 | Caroline Stephens | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 7 | W. H Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna Murphy | 71 | Wife | Dealer | Germany |
| 9 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Stenog | Kansas |
| 10 | Eleanor Murphy | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 11 | E. S Neistradt | 39 | Head | — | Colo |
| 12 | Gloria Neistradt | 37 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 13 | Billy Neistradt | 8 | Son | — | Colo |
| 14 | Fred S Cain | 57 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 15 | Bertha Cain | 54 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 16 | Frank Wojcik | 90 | Father | — | Bohemia |
| 17 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Real Estate | N. Y |
| 18 | Julia Smith | 47 | Wife | — | N. Y |
| 19 | Gertrude R Victorius | 57 | Head | — | Colo |
| 20 | Frederick Fiedler | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 21 | Charles Lutgen | 57 | Brother | — | N. Y |
| 22 | August M Deisthe | 69 | Head | — | Colo |
| 23 | Mary Deisthe | 64 | Wife | — | Wisc |
| 24 | Dale Mallory | 42 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 25 | Rena Mallory | 35 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 26 | Marjorie Mallory | 12 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 27 | Helen Lane | 31 | Sister | Stenog | Nebr |
| 28 | Frank Fieske | 64 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 29 | Eva Fieske | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Frank Jr Fieske | 21 | Son | — | Colo |
| 31 | Alice Fieske | 20 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 32 | Julia L King | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred King | 53 | Daughter | Secy | Indiana |
| 34 | Walter Hamer | 46 | Head | Accountant | Nebr |
| 35 | Flora Hamer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Natalie Hamer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | William E Bradley | 55 | Head | Milkman | Colo |
| 38 | Rosie May Bradley | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Edward Bradley | 19 | Son | — | Colo |
| 40 | Harold Bradley | 15 | Son | — | Colo |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)