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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manila |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Philippine Islands |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lennox |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Pinon | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Blanche Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 55
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 66
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manila |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Philippine Islands |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00236-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johana Lehner | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Herman Lehner | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 3 | Albert Leslie | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Wyoming |
| 4 | Florence Leslie | 41 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 5 | William Murphy | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma Murphy THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Manila |
| 8 | Mike Pinon | 10 | Lodger | — | Manila |
| 9 | Junius Lowe | 68 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 10 | Josephine Lowe | 57 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 11 | William Volkman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | Myrtle Volkman | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Agnes Mckernan | 60 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen Mckernan | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Annabel Mckernan | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Marrell | 91 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William Pemberton | 33 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 18 | Helen Pemberton | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 19 | Roland Pemberton | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Laraine Pemberton | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Minnie Shaffner | 57 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Martin Maley | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert J. Maley | 25 | Son | Electrical Engineer | So. Dakota |
| 24 | John Maley | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lois Maley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marvin Lee | 25 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edward Taylor | 60 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jessie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Earl E. Taylor | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Andrew Hess | 36 | Head | Manager | Korea |
| 31 | Sara Hess | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Barbara Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Catherine Walbert | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Herman Rottman | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary B. Rottman | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Jacobsen | 60 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 37 | Eva Jacobsen | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald Jacobsen | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Howard Tyner | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 40 | Beatrice Tyner | 33 | Wife | — | 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)