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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Regent Automotive Thermostat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Violet Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Baston | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Regent Automotive Thermostat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Trave | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Theodore La Doux | 66 | Head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary La Doux | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles J. Mcnulty | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Rose Mcnulty | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Mcnulty | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | David Mcnulty | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen Mcnulty | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marion Mcnulty | 30 | Cousin | Secretary | Iowa |
| 10 | William J. Grau | 49 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ollie Grau | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | William Jr. Grau | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Richard Grau | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene Grau | 40 | Sister | Alteration Dept. | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charlotte Brunner | 19 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Claude D. Siehl | 63 | Head | Principal | Germany |
| 18 | Ethel Siehl | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Walter Wingate | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Smith | 60 | Nurse | Nurse | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles L. Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 22 | Virginia Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charlotte Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Paul Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Mary Elizabeth Baston | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Violet Johnson | 23 | Servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 27 | John C. Sessions | 60 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 28 | Elizabeth Sessions | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Suzanne Sessions | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elizabeth J. Sessions | 89 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Anna Carlson | 52 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ruth Thompson | 58 | Head | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Paul J. Thompson | 63 | Brother | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Archibald Klein | 51 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ruth Klein | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rowland Klein | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Katherine Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leland Klein | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Herback | 33 | Head | Air Conditioning Engineer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)