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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anthony Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jas Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Adams, Indiana
Other, age 53
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 64
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo W Maclean | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian O Maclean | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Leo W Maclean | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | David G Maclean | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | D. Kemp Baker | 58 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 6 | Blanche M Baker | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 7 | Wilbur P Baker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cash E Lutz | 59 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Eva Lutz | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | M. A. Frisinger | 56 | Head | Carrier | Indiana |
| 11 | Alma R Frisinger | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robt L Frisinger | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Eliz M Frisinger | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Alora Mrs Evans | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Webb D Evans | 53 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dessie Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Loren N Lake | 67 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 18 | Londa E Lake | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice N Lake | 27 | Daughter | Solderer | Indiana |
| 20 | Junior W Lake | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jas E Murphy | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine M Murphy THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jas W Murphy | 30 | Son | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 24 | Anthony F Murphy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul Patrick Murphy | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | A. R. Ashbaucher | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha Ashbaucher | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robt H Ashbaucher | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Jno M Kennedy | 42 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 30 | Fay Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robt J Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charlotte Cook | 22 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 33 | Elmer E Harlacher | 64 | Head | Field Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Stella Mae Harlacher | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ben F Schroyer | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Hulda Schroyer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frederick G Schroyer | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Kathryn Schroyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leo S. Co Ehinger | 30 | Head | Patrol Officer | Indiana |
| 40 | Jewel O Ehinger | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)