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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Indemnity Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Christine Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Indemnity Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ruth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Duffy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Teresa M. Duffy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose M. Duffy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah M. Ott | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Thomas R. Williamson | 13 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Matilda Wagner | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | F. Ralph Wagner | 39 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha C. Wagner | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elsa M. Wagner | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Ralston | 53 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilbur Ralston | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Houseman | 39 | Lodger | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Russell S. Sebold | 46 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Sebold | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ronald Sebold | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 16 | Louise Sebold | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul E. Murphy | 61 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Christine Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul E. Murphy | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | J. Warren Hughes | 67 | Head | Plumbing And Heating Contractor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fanny B. Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Hughes | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith Hughes | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Calvert Rosenfeld | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Rosenfeld | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mitchell Rosenfeld | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rosenfeld | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leo Haley | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Haley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Haley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leo Haley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Haley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Haley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Haley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Haley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John D. Harris | 38 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernice Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)