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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Home Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 6000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Home Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ilene Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marilyn Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carol Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Stanley Smith | 39 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 8 | Carrie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Landbeck | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frances Landbeck | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Christine Landbeck | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William Dandling | 55 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 14 | Annie Dandling | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Evelyn Dandling | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 16 | William Dandling | 25 | Son | Industrial Engineer | England |
| 17 | Dorothy Dandling | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 18 | Charles Lynch | 39 | Head | Branch Manager | Indiana |
| 19 | Penelope Lynch | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Grover Thompson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Willamina Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Elizabeth Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marjorie Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Katherine Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Theodore Baykian | 43 | Head | Etcher | Armenia |
| 28 | Rose Baykian | 34 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 29 | Phillip Baykian | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gloria Baykian | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sarah Ann Baykian | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Loren R Hall | 47 | Head | Sales Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Loren R Jr Hall | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary K Hall | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas C Hall | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert J Hall | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert F Higbee | 56 | Head | New Business Man | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Higbee | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 2 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)