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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Ford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roland Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dean Hayes | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Hayes | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 24
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | Wages |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 35
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Head, age 45
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy V. Stuart | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 2 | Lula E. Stuart | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Vernon R. Stuart | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 4 | Dannie V. Stuart | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Phillip S. Stuart | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William E. Stuart | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ersel E. Close | 27 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 8 | Thelma Close | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jeanette L. Close | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William A. Balfour | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Judia M. Balfour | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Gumm | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harry C. Gumm | 23 | Son | Teaching | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 15 | Ella J. Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Naomi Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Roland Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Donald Hayes | 7 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Dean Hayes | 4 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Conrad Horie | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Rosa Horie | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Earnest Horie | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles S. Brink | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mattie W. Brink | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald W. Shelly | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Bernice Shelly | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary Lou Shelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John E. Cochran | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Selma Cochran | 38 | Wife | Teaching | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Johnie L. Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Walter A. Cobb | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Carrie M. Cobb | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leonard L. Cobb | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Auleen Cobb | 18 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 35 | Wilber Dawson | 25 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Sheldon Lee Dawson | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 37 | Mahlon B. Shelly | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie E. Shelly | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | March B. Shelly | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Carlee E. Shelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)