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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Pearl — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | City Of Saginaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dolly Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Larry Murphy | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard A Boroman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lawrence Boroman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur Scott | 46 | Head | Floor Sanding | Michigan |
| 4 | Bessie Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bernard E Scott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rita J Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard S Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 8 | Dolly E Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth W Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Larry R Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Warren L Rambo | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen D Rambo | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | David Rambo | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Haenlein | 41 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 15 | Henrietta S Haenlein | 36 | Wife | — | France |
| 16 | Ruth Haenlein | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Haenlein | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Julius C Theyn | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 19 | Julie D Theyn | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 20 | Blanch M Theyn | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roger E Theyn | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur Theyn | 46 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward W Dedloff | 35 | Head | House Service | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion E Dedloff | 34 | Wife | Roller Lumber | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles E Dedloff | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward W Dedloff | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Maurice L Dedloff | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert E Dahm | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 29 | Eva A Dahm | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward R Dahm | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur J Dahm | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harvey P Dahm | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred D Dahm | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles W Smith | 50 | Head | Welding | Michigan |
| 35 | Sadie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles W Smith | 20 | Son | Molder | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lorna Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clifford Leas | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Leas | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)