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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosemary Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rosemary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Taylor | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Myrtle Davidson | 42 | Daughter | Matron | Indiana |
| 43 | Fredrick Lochner | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucy Lochner | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Martha Jean Lochner | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Lee Lochner | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Susan Lochner | 93 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lela Gresham | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | June Gray | 47 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Effie M Taylor | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Louise Taylor | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 52 | Arthur Murphy | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 53 | Pauline Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Arthur Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosemary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jessie Lemon | 60 | Head | Office Work | Indiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Lemon | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Le Roy T. Hixon | 66 | Head | Treasurer | Indiana |
| 59 | Katharine Hixon | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lowell Mcpherson | 34 | Head | Vice President | Indiana |
| 61 | Ella Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William Mcpherson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred Libby | 69 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 64 | Gertrude Libby | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Fredrick Libby | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Buck | 44 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Buck | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Emily Jean Buck | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Rae Buck | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary L Hackett | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Sweeney | 57 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 72 | Henrietta Sweeney | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Henry | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Alcyone Henry | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 75 | A Earl Degarman | 34 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 76 | Rosemond Degarman | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Constance Degarman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Sally Ann Degarman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Minas Deranian | 53 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Deranian | 52 | Wife | — | Armenia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)