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Patricia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Patricia Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Patricia Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01021-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice E. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edmond Melsche | 51 | Boarder | Traffic Engineer | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Alphonse Watier | 81 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Cowles | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Nellie Moan | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert H. Walker | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert J. Merki | 29 | Son in law | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Merki | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert E. Merki | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Holly A. Merki | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Minna E. Dunn | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mariene Dunn | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Bernice E. Dunn | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Angelica Heilman | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ella M. Murphy | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Statia B. Murphy | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Michael B. Murphy | 55 | Head | Police Guard | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Anna M. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Patricia Murphy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lorraine Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jack Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Ann Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kathleen Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Michael Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Sheehan | 47 | Head | Writer | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Helen Sheehan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Sheehan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Anthony Sheehan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernard Sheehan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Sheehan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernard R. Borgeson | 45 | Head | Physiotherapist | Minnesota |
| 74 | Olive Borgeson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Betty L. Borgeson | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 76 | Mona M. Borgeson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Howard Knauer | 41 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Knauer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carol H. Knauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Mayer | 78 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
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)