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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Richard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Furnace Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 2
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 13
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 23
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Furnace Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank V. Miller | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Tillie C. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert F. Miller | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 4 | Frank Kessler | 41 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Anna D. Kessler | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 6 | Carl Kessler | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 7 | Francis W. Kessler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph F. Miller | 32 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 9 | Johanna Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Anthony Fazio | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Italy |
| 11 | Angela P. Fazio | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Mary J. Fazio | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 13 | Frank A. Fazio | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | David A. Fazio | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Emil Albert | 39 | Head | Filling | Germany |
| 16 | Klotilda Albert | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Charles Heilman | 17 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Schoeck | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | John U. Schoeck | 48 | Son | Woodworker | New York |
| 20 | Joseph A. Schoeck | 46 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Edward W. Schoeck | 42 | Son | Binder | New York |
| 22 | John C. X. Purvis | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret M. Purvis | 26 | Wife | Linotype Dis. | New York |
| 24 | Carl E. Miller | 45 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary E. Murphy | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard P. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Repair Man | New York |
| 28 | Harold E. Murphy | 21 | Son | Pin Boy | New York |
| 29 | Robert G. Murphy | 19 | Son | Candle Maker | New York |
| 30 | Betty J. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary Pichoske | 12 | Head | — | France |
| 32 | Joseph E. Meier | 25 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Florence M. Meier | 20 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Carol Ann Meier | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ferdinando Mennaga | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Anne Anna Mennaga | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Eleanor Mennaga | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose Mennaga | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Mennaga | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Caroline Mennaga | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)