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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leona & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Dunn & Bradstreet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | St Paul 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.
3 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 |
| Leona Murphy | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Dunn & Bradstreet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leona Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leona Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Mathewson | 46 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Grace S. Mathewson | 46 | Wife | Director | Michigan |
| 43 | John R. Jr. Mathewson | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Henry J. Smith | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 45 | Beatrice C. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marilyn J. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Christina Evrath | 67 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Albert Swenson | 32 | Head | Ass'T Manager | Minnesota |
| 49 | Adeline Swenson | 31 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 50 | Joan Swenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Agnes Marx | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | So. Dak. |
| 52 | Harold Nelson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Violet Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Edith Sanders | 42 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Wyman Fourre | 42 | Head | Starter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ethel Fourre | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Louise Running | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jack Mitchell | 25 | Son | Sprayer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ella S. Reeder | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Josephine Hawley | 56 | Roomer | Designer | North Dakota |
| 62 | Perry J. Adams | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Irene M. Adams | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | No. Dak. |
| 64 | Valentine Wubben | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Virginia Wubben | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John J. Murphy | 69 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 68 | Leona Murphy | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy Jane Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 70 | James R. Brown | 34 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 71 | Maxine A. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mike J. Coleman | 50 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna Coleman | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | Melvin Coleman | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rose Ungarette | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Paul Ungarette | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thea Ungarette | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lawrence King | 52 | Head | Wait Boy | Minnesota |
| 79 | Josephine King | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hazel Mccune | 38 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)