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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 William & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Guide |
| Industry | Automobile Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Plant Guide |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Sullivan | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Katharine Murphy | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Plant Guide |
| Industry | Automobile Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Robert 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 father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-01881-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Helmbolt | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Louise Buffington | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise Hirsch | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruby Louise Hirsch | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Apal | Opal Shaw | 34 | Head | — | Canadian Eng |
| 6 | Paul Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Canadian Eng |
| 7 | Barbara Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Canadian Eng |
| 8 | John A Murphy | 70 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 9 | Katharine S Murphy | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert E Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Plant Guide | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary G Sullivan | 50 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Dennis Oliver | 34 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph P Oliver | 30 | Brother | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roland Oliver | 24 | Brother | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Oliver | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alice Oliver | 22 | Sister | Clerk (Mechanical) | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Head Alger | None | M | Automobile Corp | — |
| 18 | Gladys Alger | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Paul Alger | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Alger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest Alger | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Carl C Shuberton | 39 | Head | Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gretelda Shuberton | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Rosabelle Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Wojcik | 64 | Head | — | Austria Hung |
| 26 | Pauline Wojcik | 27 | Daughter | Shirt Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen Wojcik | 22 | Daughter | Shirt Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wm E Hayes | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Ann Hayes | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lucella Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Irene Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robt P Harrison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Eva O Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Canadian Eng |
| 34 | Robert Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John A Rud | 45 | Head | Driver | Canadian Eng |
| 37 | Agnes Rud | 46 | Wife | — | Canadian Eng |
| 38 | Lloyd Rud | 19 | Son | Salesman | Canadian Eng |
| 39 | Helen Rud | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Allen Rud | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)