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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernadette Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lenore Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lenore Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Munneman | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Chaffee | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Eileen Chaffee | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Chaffee | 22 | Son | Car Tester | Michigan |
| 5 | Patricia Chaffee | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frederick Nowakowski | 57 | Head | Die Setter | Germany |
| 7 | Selma Nowakowski | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Nowakowski | 16 | Son | Ground Keeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Nowakowski | 27 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Michigan |
| 10 | Hazel Nowakowski | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Yvonne Nowakowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frederick Nowakowski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leo Witting | 39 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 14 | Gladys Witting | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Melvin Witting | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | William Witting | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Irvin Witting | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leo Witting | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Norman Witting | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Witting | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William E. Eastman | 31 | Head | Salary Clerk | Canada English |
| 22 | Myrtle Eastman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Shirley Eastman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Eastman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Eastman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Laura Beaufort | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Maurice Mullier | 33 | Head | Pressman | Belgium |
| 28 | Nora Mullier | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Adams Newell | 65 | Father | Contractor | Ohio |
| 30 | Daniel T. Murphy | 62 | Head | Paint Wiper | South Dakota |
| 31 | Emma Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Bernadette Murphy | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Murphy | 27 | Son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 35 | Catherine Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 36 | Lenore Murphy | 18 | Son | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 37 | Katie Witting | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Harry Witting | 27 | Son | Polisher | Ohio |
| 39 | Loraine Witting | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | Clarence Witting | 17 | Son | Polisher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)