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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 Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telephone operator |
| Industry | telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucetta Moore | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | telephone operator |
| Industry | telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Owen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janice Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janice Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Murphy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary F. Georges | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Emma Roberts | 67 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Alex Kapper | 40 | Head | Retail Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Katie Kapper | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dorothy Kapper | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Forrest Kapper | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Clyde Kapper | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Harrington | 73 | Head | Retail Conductor | Missouri |
| 49 | Clyde Galbreath | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Effie Galbreath | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Tom Cornett | 72 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Cornett | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Haggard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucy Haggard | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ralph Haggard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Joan Haggard | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Missouri |
| 58 | Martha Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Beverly June Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Duncan | 81 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary L. Crone | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ida Purcel | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John Purcel | 34 | Son | Rock Crusher | Missouri |
| 64 | Noren Bonner | 59 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Emma Totty | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joseph Totty | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 67 | Norman Hinson | 57 | Head | Culvert Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna Hinson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Billy Hinson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty G. Hinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lena Rose Hinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gloria Jean Hinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Melvin Hoffman | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Missouri |
| 74 | Irene Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Geraldine Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Owen B. Murphy | 56 | Head | Grader Operator | Missouri |
| 77 | Ethel Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 79 | Lucetta Moore | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James A. Davidson | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)