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Patrick Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 86 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Patrick Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 86 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Jensen | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 2 | Donald Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lorraine Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred W. Jankoska | 51 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Gertrude Jankoska | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Richard A. Jankoska | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara Jankoska | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gene Peni | 32 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 9 | Jennie Peni | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Peni | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Raymond Peni | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Mueller | 34 | Head | Die-Maker | Germany |
| 13 | Catherine Mueller | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Anthony Brinkman | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Edna Brinkman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph J. Walker | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Walker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marilyn Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Reggy Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patrick J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bernice Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patrick Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Judith Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Henry Hongenae | 56 | Head | Designer | Belgium |
| 26 | Margaret Hongenae | 57 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 27 | Margaret Hongenae | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 28 | Kathleen Hongenae | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Otto Jonas | 54 | Head | Meat Industry | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna Jonas | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Jonas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth Drolshagen | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Drolshagen | 46 | Head | Advertiser | Michigan |
| 34 | Victoria Drolshagen | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Drolshagen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Grace | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth Carlson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carol Achim | 19 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Laura Bartlett | 28 | Roomer | Assembler | Michigan |
| 40 | James P. Carlson | 23 | Son-in-law | Shift Foreman | Illinois |
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)