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Raymond Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Assembly |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Katherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Assembly |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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-t0627-00935-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sidney Bowen | 72 | Head | Retail Salesman | England |
| 4 | Charlotte Bowen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Rafferty | 57 | Head | Gen. Dock Foreman | England |
| 7 | Catherine Rafferty | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Jane Rafferty | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 9 | Katherine Rafferty | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Kasprzycki | 55 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances Kasprzycki | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edwin Kasprzycki | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William R. Murphy | 42 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 14 | Evelyn Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Jr. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | W. Albert Racy | 53 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Nora G. Racy | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Melba Racy | 31 | Daughter | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | James Murphy | 54 | Head | Auto Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Katherine Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Murphy | 32 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold Hahn | 37 | Head | Mechanic, Auto | Sweden |
| 25 | Alice G. Hahn | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Sven Hahn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Smith | 32 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 28 | Albert Johnson | 53 | Head | Clerk, Asst. Supt. | Illinois |
| 29 | Laura B. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Johnson | 20 | Son | Elec. Eng. Apprentice | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Katherine D. Kent | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Kent | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 35 | Warren Kent | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Reuben D. Siegel | 64 | Head | Junk Peddler | Lithuania |
| 37 | Philip Siegel | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Siegel | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Q. Cohen | 56 | Head | Peddler | Lithuania |
| 40 | Rose Cohen | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)