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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Helen — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Brazil 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Murphy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 21
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 31
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gravel pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Florence Anthony | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marvin Stuart | 28 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Virgil Henderson | 40 | Head | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Marie Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Peggie Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edna L. Bowles | 51 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethel E. Bowles | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Oscar P. Bowles | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Franklyn Rockhill | 49 | Head | Coal Operator | Indiana |
| 52 | Ocie Rockhill | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret M. Banter | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E. Gunderfinger | 65 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Edward F. Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 56 | Frances T. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edward G. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Martha H. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles W. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Susan A. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie J. Wardlaw | 51 | Head | Proprietress | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret W. Buckner | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ott Buckner | 34 | Son-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Ann Buckner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur B. Brittain | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Dennis Brittain | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | George H. Oswalt | 30 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel Oswalt | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jerry W. Oswalt | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank M. Glass | 49 | Head | Refrigeration Electrician | Indiana |
| 71 | Lela Glass | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elva Martha Glass | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Marjorie Joan Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Frank Glass | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Virgil S. Frederick | 22 | Head | Route Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Gwendolyn Frederick | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Alva Jean Frederick | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jesse J. Hutchinson | 41 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 79 | Gretchen D. Hutchinson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Luke D. Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)