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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lillie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilllie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilllie Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03399-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel J. Miller | 35 | Head | Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred G. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gaelle E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Morris J. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence L. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William B. Tifter | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna S. Tifter | 36 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leonard R. Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret E. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard G. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Minnie Boetner | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 12 | Homer A. Everett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Zella M. Everett | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Everett Everett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy L. Everett | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herbert B. Roach | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha M. Roach | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice M. Wise | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert L. Wise | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles M. Wise | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary C. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy E. Riley | 29 | Lodger | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne L. Milliken | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter M. Mcmullen | 36 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Maude B. Mcmullen | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Virginia L. Mcmullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert D. Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Abel | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 29 | Jennie D. Abel | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Joseph Abel | 29 | Son | Surveyor | England |
| 31 | Wilmont S. Van Gorder | 59 | Head | Auto Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ella L. Van Gorder | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilmont C. Van Gorder | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew C. Van Gorder | 19 | Son | Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter L. Van Gorder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | C. Jane Van Gorder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary P. Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Paul J. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia M. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)