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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Stanley Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Josephine Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 55
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| 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 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ula Ray Woodrum | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Janice Elain Woodrum | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Velma Mae Woodrum | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Semigay Phillips | 27 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Christine Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joy Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mack Russell | 45 | Head | 55 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Zendra Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willis Russell | 25 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruby Mae Russell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Halla Jean Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earnest Russell | 21 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maxine Russell | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Betris Jane Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willie Murphy | 62 | Head | 8 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stanley Murphy | 35 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katherine Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Josephine Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eva Mae Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earl Murphy | 26 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Opal Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charley Whited | 44 | Head | 55 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Whited | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hilda Whited | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Whited | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Homer Whited | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie Whited | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mabel Whited | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harold Whited | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jane Whited | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jerry Whited | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sid Clements | 48 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edna Clements | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Clements | 14 | Son | 45 | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marcella Clements | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marly Jane Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clyde Clements | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clement Val Clements | 1 | 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)