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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lorella Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Murphy | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 30
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 40
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 50
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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Sibling
Henry Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorella Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Whitaker | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Arthur Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Blanche Campbell | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 4 | Burt Lee Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Walter Benson | 40 | Head | Property Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Lois Benson | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 7 | Benjamin Speaks | 65 | Head | Way Master | Missouri |
| 8 | Susan R. Speaks | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bessie Pellegrini | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Dorothy Pellegrini | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 11 | Harold Pellegrini | 31 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 12 | Pauline Pellegrini | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Elizabeth Boyles | 45 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 14 | Julia Murphy | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | Katherine Murphy | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | Lorella Murphy | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry F. Murphy | 39 | Son | Surveyor | Missouri |
| 19 | Hazel Keet | 44 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 20 | Cora Edwards | 45 | Lodger | Teller | Missouri |
| 21 | Ethel Heckman | 35 | Lodger | General Office | Missouri |
| 22 | Philip Alpiser | 28 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Junior R. Alpiser | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Elizabeth Maher | 56 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | Edna Maher | 45 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 26 | Pete Fritschen | 32 | Head | Salesman; Appliances | Kansas |
| 27 | Esther Fritschen | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gloria Fritschen | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles Quick | 27 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence Quick | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Pearl Babbitt | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Harold Alden | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | O. Delmar Petring | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 34 | Wilfred Frager | 22 | Head | General Office | Iowa |
| 35 | Lawrence Jeffries | 26 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 36 | Muriel Dutton | 38 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 37 | Laura Kenneth | 68 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Hilbert | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Fannette Hilbert | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Pearl Alsty | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)