CM
Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathryn Rivers | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Murphy | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary|Dary|Gary White | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Luke Bolin | 23 | Lodger | Student | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roberta Bolin | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Quentin W Givinn|Gwinn | 35 | Head | Freight Agent | Indiana |
| 5 | Faith Givinn|Gwinn | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Quentin Jr Givinn|Gwinn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen D Givinn|Gwinn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruben S Frey | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 9 | Myrtle Louise Frey | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Ann Frey | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wade H Distell | 21 | Lodger | Jewelry Polisher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martin J Craig | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Myrtle A Craig | 32 | Wife | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 14 | Freda A Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Marlene L Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Flora Maude Block | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul H Pfaff | 44 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 18 | Madge Pfaff | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lou Ann Pfaff | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lester Paul Williams | 37 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary B Williams | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Josephine Williams | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Peter J Mcdermott | 33 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Hazel T Mcdermott | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sandra Sue Mcdermott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Edward Davis | 36 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 27 | Sylvia M Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Richard Davis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Paul Edward Davis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Norman John Singleton | 29 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 31 | Virginia E Singleton | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David Norman Singleton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edgar Wallace | 59 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Scott Wallace | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Anna B Smith | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Charles J Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Marie Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Kathleen Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles J Jr Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Kathryn Rivers | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)