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Mildred Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Genevieve Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eleanor Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mildred Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.84 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eileen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Mitchell | 23 | Son | Pit Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Mitchell | 18 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Delphine Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Butler | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Funk | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna D. Funk | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Funk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Funk | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Mary Funk | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Murphy | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna E. Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Margaret Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Genevieve Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James A. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia A. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eileen Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Nenehauser | 56 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Antonia Nenehauser | 58 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 22 | Elizabeth Nenehauser | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William B. Nicall | 48 | Head | Const. Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ann Nicall | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Nicall | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bill Nicall | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Nicall | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Tommy Nicall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marian Nicall | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Nicall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Strunk | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Strunk | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ben Strunk | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward J. Cullen | 44 | Head | Storeroom Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret E. Cullen | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Enid Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Muller | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Lucas | 27 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lucas | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)