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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ellen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lynden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances Murphy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Peter Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Peter Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Bohman | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gerald Bohman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Fred Feldges | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Anna Feldges | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Leo Feldges | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Pauline Feldges | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joseph Feldges | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Delrose Feldges | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Felix Belt | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | William Bruss | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Raymond Bell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donna Mae Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Frank Larkin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | William Stephan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Lyla Stephan | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Timothy Murphy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clara M. Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ernest Miller | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Stella Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William Elfering | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Raymond Walberg | 35 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Anton Stober | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mabel Stober | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Evelyn Stober | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | George Stober | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | David Stober | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anna Stober | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ellen Murphy | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | William Murphy | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Vernon Murphy | 29 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Peter Murphy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Donald Murphy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frances Murphy | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | William Sweeley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Theodora Sweeley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Glenn Sweeley | 15 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty Sweeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)