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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lucile — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Murphy | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (French) |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — 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-t0627-01840-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Brumfield | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Brumfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Brumfield | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Loraine Brumfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dale Brumfield | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Brumfield | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth Ann Brumfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joseph Smokey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | George Adamston | 35 | Lodger | Bench Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Ella Adamston | 30 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank O. Mcdaniel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucile Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Maxine Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Patricia Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Andrew Rawson | 44 | Head | Sales Agent | Austria |
| 56 | Minnie Rawson | 43 | Wife | U.S. Rubber Co. | Michigan |
| 57 | Reginald Rawson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Arlene Rawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Kenneth Rawson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Claut | 44 | Head | P.S. Repairer | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Claut | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Claut | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | James Claut | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | H. Anderson Campau | 44 | Brother in law | Shipping | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Beatrice Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Robert Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William S. Lyman | 66 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 69 | Jean Lyman | 31 | Daughter | Silk Presser | England |
| 70 | William Jr. Lyman | 25 | Daughter | Machinist | England |
| 71 | Margaret Lyman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | York Lanchester | 49 | Head | Detroit Police | Michigan |
| 73 | Marian Lanchester | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris Lanchester | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joan Lanchester | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Lanchester | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Lanchester | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Janice Lanchester | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Mitchell | 24 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 80 | Lois Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)