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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & Teresa — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | glass house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | glass house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rebecca Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rebecca Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Fulton | 51 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Miller | 66 | Housekeeper | Janitress | Maryland |
| 43 | Earl E. Furrow | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah E. Furrow | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl E. Jr. Furrow | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Alfred E. Furrow | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Shirley Mae Furrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Hunter R. Robinson | 54 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Carroll E. Robinson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 51 | Joseph H. Robinson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | David R. Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Howard R. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Eleanor A. Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Albert W. Dogge | 20 | Head | Grease Boy | Maryland |
| 56 | Sophia M. Dogge | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | August W. Lind | 27 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 58 | Goldie R. Lind | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Goldie R. Lind | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Chettie May Lind | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Linda Augusta Lind | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Freda D. Lind | 15 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Chettie R. Goode | 34 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie R. Goode | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Bessie R. Brown | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard E. Brown | 19 | brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | William A. Hartman | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Airy E. Hartman | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Jones | 65 | Head | — | — |
| 70 | William A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 71 | Carrie A. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William B. Murphy | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | John J. Murphy | 20 | Son | Paper Cutter Helper | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary H. Murphy | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Agnes L. Murphy | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Carolyn Murphy | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | August H. Hardy | 37 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 78 | Lillian A. Hardy | 33 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Lillian Hardy | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Eleanor E. Hardy | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)