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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tin Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tin Mill |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 11
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Tin Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00920-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Blackwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James Blackwell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eugene Means | 55 | Head | Private Home | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Means | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Whitley | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Adolph Sewell | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Olga B. Sewell | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Oscar Sewell | 38 | Son | Steel Works | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Sewell | 33 | Daughter | Hardware Co. | Illinois |
| 10 | John Gill | 45 | Head | Pw | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary Gill | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Thomas Gill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jane Gill | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 14 | John Gill | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Gill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Michael Murphy | 51 | Head | Gw | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | John Murphy | 24 | Son | Chemical Plant | Illinois |
| 19 | James Murphy | 22 | Son | Farm Implements | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Tin Mill | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Sommer | 49 | Head | Chemical Plant | Illinois |
| 22 | Mabel Sommer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ronald Sommer | 18 | Son | Soft Drink Co. | Illinois |
| 24 | Eulert Pruitt | 45 | Head | Chemical Plant | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Pruitt | 43 | Wife | Dress Mfg. Co. | Illinois |
| 26 | Carson Pruitt | 25 | Son | Dairy | Illinois |
| 27 | Milton Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Benn | 46 | Head | Railroad | Illinois |
| 29 | Vada Benn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maxine Benn | 19 | Daughter | Gas Co. | Illinois |
| 31 | Philis Benn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Benn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Heischinger | 65 | Head | Fire Dept. | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie Heischinger | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Heischinger | 37 | Head | New Furnace Co. | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Heischinger | 33 | Wife | Dress Mfg. Co. | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Heischinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lois Heischinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Heischinger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Malinda Schultz | 41 | Head | Glove Mfg. | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)