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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Routt-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Routt-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Owen — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Routt-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Oak Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Oak Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Murphy | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 19
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 28
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 38
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Routt-County, Colorado
Son, age 49
Routt-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Oak Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Michael Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Murphy
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack S. Bliss | 24 | Head | Farm Help | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Andrew D. Mcdermott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 3 | Irey Mcdermott | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Rochelle M. Mcdermott | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | Maud Larson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | William B. Wheeler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Olive K. Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Dean R. Wheeler | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Colorado |
| 9 | Paul Smith | 15 | Step son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Waldo Smith | 13 | Step son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Onell Wheeler | 29 | Nephew | Farm Help | Nebraska |
| 12 | John O. Murphy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 13 | Beulah B. Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Leona M. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | James L. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Lena Murphy | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Michael J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Farm Help | Colorado |
| 18 | Ralph L. Brakeman | 57 | Head | Sawmill Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Iona A. Brakeman | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Joseph S. Barnes | 53 | Head | Sawmill Worker | Texas |
| 21 | Bertha D. Barnes | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Jacob Good | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 23 | Mary E. Good | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John E. Good | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Betty R. Good | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Iona P. Good | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Guy D. Truitt | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 28 | Merle M. Truitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Carl R. To Wing | 18 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | James O. Murphy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 31 | Jannette Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Larry J. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | Mary Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | R. A. Muir | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Pearl S. Muir | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Wallace D. Shephard | 31 | Head | Farm Help | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary L. Shephard | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Vance W. Murphy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Elana Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William H. Miller | 64 | Father | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
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)