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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District Of Emily |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cordie Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladiola Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lafie Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rhoda Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gene Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladiola Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bailey | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gertie Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billy Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delia Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leo Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Woodrow Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Junior Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Raymond Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virgie Spears | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wade Spears | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy Spears | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wade Spears | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Glen Spears | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Aloney Spears | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura White | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Ella White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Forest White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edith White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Iva Mae White | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Archal Stepp | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary E. Stepp | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mckinley Stepp | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joe Stepp | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Stepp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wendell Stepp | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Geneva Stepp | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hosea Stoddridge | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Matilda Stoddridge | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary J. Murphy | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Abigail Murphy | 3 | G-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lonnie Murphy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cordie Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rhoda Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma Murphy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gene Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gladiola Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lafie Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)