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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosemary Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Daughter, age 4
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Daughter, age 15
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 25
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Rosemary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00475-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Iraus | 30 | Step-son | Co-Partner | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Elizabeth Nittinger | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lelia Nittinger | 40 | Daughter | Pastry Baker | Colorado |
| 44 | Robert Nittinger | 24 | Son | Dairyman | Colorado |
| 45 | Harold A. Stringer | 24 | Head | Helper | Colorado |
| 46 | Wilma M. Stringer | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Patricia Stringer | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Gerald Stringer | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Charles E. Wood | 37 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy E. Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Judith Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Winifred Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Marian Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Robert J. Murphy | 57 | Head | Laborer Warehouse | Illinois |
| 55 | Sarah M. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Rosemary Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 57 | Dorothy E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Colorado |
| 58 | Mary Margaret Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 59 | Adolph D. Curtis | 33 | Head | Co-Partner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sylvia Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Warren Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Keith Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Nadine Diamond | 17 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 64 | Morris H. Lyle | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Lena Lyle | 39 | Wife | Department Store | Missouri |
| 66 | Leroy Canterbury | 19 | Step-son | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 67 | Eugene Canterbury | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Earl Conkel | 34 | Head | Switchman | Colorado |
| 69 | Helen Conkel | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Patricia Conkel | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Nancy Conkel | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Gladys Beck | 18 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Thomas E. Calvert | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Calvert | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Thomas E. Jr. Calvert | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Thomas E. Hagerty | 64 | Head | Nut Maker | Texas |
| 77 | Ida B. Hagerty | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ben Donahue | 76 | Head | Weight Master | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alta-Anna Donahue | 52 | Wife | Weight Master | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clarence A. Donahue | 25 | Son | Butter Maker | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)