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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ada Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillia Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Missouri
Other, age 24
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 33
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 44
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Curtis | 21 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William Curtis | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Parmer D. Forbis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary Forbis | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Betty Forbis | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Elijah L. Brinegar | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Stella Mae Brinegar | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Phoebe Anetta Brinegar | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willia Brinegar | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Presley L. Brinegar | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ralph D. Selby | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Alma Selby | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lonnie Selby | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John C. Selby | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Watson L. Selby | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert Wayne Selby | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | J. Cecil Nichols | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Annie Nichols | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John Keith Nichols | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Monroe Edwards | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Freda D. Edwards | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Edwards | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lottie Sue Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ray C. Bullard | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Edith Pearl Bullard | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ray Lowell Bullard | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lula M. Thomason | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 69 | R. Luther White | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mattie H. White | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert L. White | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles H. Nichols | 68 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Elsie C. Nichols | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur V. Murphy THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lillia M. Murphy | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Murphy | 20 | son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 77 | Ada Pearl Murphy | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | M. Proctor Pace | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Louella Pace | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Idella Faye Pace | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
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)