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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ursula Greenwell | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Schmidt | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillian Schmidt | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Schmidt | 35 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Mclaughlin | 34 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Adolph Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vernon Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Loretta Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Wheatley | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Wheatley | 26 | Daughter | Ironer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alice Cullen | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ursula Greenwell | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Evelyn Wheatley | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl Wheatley | 35 | Brother | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Johnson Avery | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Avery | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marvin Curick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Curick | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arthur Bowman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Enda Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Price | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hilda Price | 28 | Wife | Chasier | Kentucky |
| 26 | Julius Price | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Noah Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Victoria Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgia Hale | 24 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Crumes | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Haines | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosa Haines | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosiland Haines | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Haines | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carolyn Haines | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sharon Haines | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia Fox | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Clara Sims | 29 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | David Holmes | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Freda Holmes | 33 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
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)