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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poseyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Poseyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Norman Murphy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 54
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 63
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poseyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Cattrell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Betty R Cattrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carrol Ann Cattrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Louise Cattrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Nancy Cattrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George Jr. Cattrell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Priscilla Cattrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Nell Westfall | 65 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Caroline Westfall | 18 | Grand daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Edgar Wiggins | 46 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 11 | Lela Wiggins | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jim Bob Wiggins | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Gerald Wiggins | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Alice Montgomery | 78 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Forest Millspaugh | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Elzina Millspaugh | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Diane Millspaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Verl Spradlin | 30 | Head | Teacher Math. | Indiana |
| 19 | Genelle Spradlin | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry Crocker | 26 | Head | Gauger | Texas |
| 21 | Lottie Crocker | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lynda Crocker | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Judith Crocker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Juston Crocker | 24 | Brother | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Myrtle Crocker | 19 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. Albert Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Norman Murphy | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 29 | Everett Cox | 30 | Head | Shop Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Gladys Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herman E Davis | 44 | Head | Pres | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna M Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Flora Mae Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary H Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha A Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jeanne A. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Cora Lee Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Amy Schafer | 65 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Peter H Autle | 68 | Head | Mgr | Illinois |
| 40 | Delia Autle | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)