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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Vincent Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Murphy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — 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-t0627-01881-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Cain | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Stanley Cain | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mark Atwood | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Herbert Troutner | 70 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred Lewis | 44 | Head | Rubber Co | Michigan |
| 6 | Grace Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter Gladhill | 40 | Head | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella Gladhill | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Thomas Sanders | 56 | Head | Automobile | Canada |
| 10 | Maude Sanders | 50 | Wife | At Home | England |
| 11 | Arthur Ralston | 47 | Head | Wholesale Auto Gas | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myrtle Ralston | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Jane Ralston | 19 | Daughter | Auto Motors | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Ralston | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Maude Menter | 68 | Mother in law | Private Club | Michigan |
| 16 | James D. Murphy | 72 | Head | Cemetery | Iowa |
| 17 | Agnes Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Vincent A. Murphy | 27 | Son | Magazine Publisher | Michigan |
| 19 | Marie Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Insurance | Michigan |
| 20 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Catherine Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Glendinning | 46 | Head | Banking | Scotland |
| 23 | Nedra Glendinning | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Glendinning | 21 | Son | Paint Co | Michigan |
| 25 | Oliver Packer | 39 | Head | City Government | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Mae Packer | 39 | Wife | Automobile | Georgia |
| 27 | Helen Packer | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eloise Packer | 18 | Daughter | Building | Georgia |
| 29 | Eugene Packer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Packer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert Strelow | 47 | Head | Building Co | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth Strelow | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marion Strelow | 21 | Daughter | Store Fixture Employment | Michigan |
| 34 | Albert Strelow | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth Strelow | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joan Strelow | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Andrew Hauck | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Lydia Hauck | 51 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clara Hauck | 41 | Daughter | City Water Board | Michigan |
| 40 | John J. Adams | 36 | Head | Automobile | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)