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Marie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Marie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| 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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| P Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Erma Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velma Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Marie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Marie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Marie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Marie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marie Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Erma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03530-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M. Taylor | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ross C. Ulrich | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Alva G. Ulrich | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert W. Ulrich | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry L. Ulrich | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul C. Ulrich | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jerry D. Murphy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel M. Murphy | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marie M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Velma C. Murphy | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sara J. Murphy | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Erma P. Murphy | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | P. Clair Murphy | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Allen B. Mellott | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy G. Mellott | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley A. Mellott | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elsie M. Mellott | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George B. Fisher | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary T. Fisher | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma J. Fisher | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph T. Miller | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sara E. Miller | 47 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | J. Howard Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kiuna B. Miller | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edgar C. Jamison | 53 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis H. Phillips | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lula M. Phillips | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Francis H. Phillips | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Walter W. Jones | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Jones | 20 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Janet E. Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cyrus Eckman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maude E. Wiley | 54 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert W. Wiley | 27 | grandson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion M. Eckman | 30 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John D. Sheets | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nancy E. Sheets | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred L. Sheets | 22 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ellis E. Sheets | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | John D. Sheets | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Marie + 4 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)