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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Andrew — 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 | Jackson-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) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 5
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 16
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Jackson-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) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Dalton | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 2 | Maureen Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Beverley Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Freeman A Hollett | 64 | Head | Research Assistant | Indiana |
| 5 | Florence G Hollett | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Daniel Spillion | 58 | Lodger | — | Greece |
| 7 | Fred Braman | 48 | Lodger | Grocer | Michigan |
| 8 | Barney Siegmund | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Mary L Siegmund | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret Luck | 28 | Step-daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | George Brady | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry W Hicks | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 13 | Rose E Hicks | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Don C Wilbur | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Amelia Mcconbell|Mcconnell | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred A Boyce | 50 | Head | Field Service Representative | Michigan |
| 17 | Lydia A Boyce | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Willard Boyce | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fred Espy | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daisy A Espy | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Irene Espy | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 22 | Peter Burr Loomis | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret French | 62 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 24 | George Kurney | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 25 | Zana Kurney | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nettie Hubbard | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | W. J. Anthus | 52 | Son-in-law | Prison Guard | Indiana |
| 28 | Linwood Anthus | 48 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clayton Bishop | 69 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Bishop | 64 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lorraine Bishop | 17 | Daughter | Short Order Cook | Michigan |
| 32 | Bert Rumbs | 70 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 33 | Lena S Rumbs | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Viola Rumbs | 42 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 35 | Katherine Stambaugh | 46 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | Matilda Herde | 57 | Niece | Forelady | Michigan |
| 37 | Andrew T Murphy | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Jessie Murphy | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert E Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Cashier | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)