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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & George — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transplacing |
| Industry | Green house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Transplacing |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobby Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Transplacing |
| Industry | Green house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Bessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Patricia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Edwards | 47 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 2 | Bertha O Edwards | 40 | Wife | Laundry | Missouri |
| 3 | Harold Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Calvin Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Nancy Howarth | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Esther Gibson | 51 | Aunt | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 7 | George Murphy | 46 | Head | Contractor | Vermont |
| 8 | Bonnie O Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Transplacing | Kansas |
| 10 | Donald Murphy | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Laura Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Leonard Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Patricia Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Bobby Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lee Hyer | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura O Hyer | 44 | Wife | Cutter | Kansas |
| 17 | Roy Hyer | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ethel Hyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Hollis Hyer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
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)