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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Murphy | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Spouse, age 58
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1862 — 4 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 67
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 77
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03374-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard H. Kunsman | 47 | Head | Road Worker | Oregon |
| 2 | Mae L. Kunsman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bernice L. Kunsman | 15 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Melaine M. Kunsman | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Patricia Kunsman | 10 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Wanda R. Kunsman | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Bernard A. Kunsman | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Grace Luddington | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Leo J. Ferschweiler | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Oregon |
| 10 | Nellie K. Ferschweiler | 28 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Louis M. Simon | 77 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Marguerite Simon | 50 | wife | — | France |
| 13 | Mary A. Walls | 78 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Ray S. Andrews | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 15 | Martha A. Andrews | 33 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Robert D. Andrews | 9 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Elizabeth D. Andrews | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Marlene R. Andrews | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Maxine E. Andrews | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Frank Snyder | 36 | Head | Road Worker | Russia |
| 21 | Harriet M. Snyder | 23 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Caroline L. Snyder | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Frances M. Snyder | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Ramey J. Lambert | 62 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 25 | Dorothea L. Lambert | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Beverly J. Lambert | 19 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | John W. Brooks | 81 | father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Caroline Faber | 59 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 29 | Riston Stom | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John A. Haas | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Virgil E. Sharp | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert Blanchette | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Genevieve M. Blanchette | 30 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Robert W. Blanchette | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Bernice E. Blanchette | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Emma F. Murphy THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Frances L. Murphy | 41 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Celina V. Mcpicard | 75 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Mary A. Kirk | 68 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Lucy P. Zimmer | 28 | Lodger | Public School | Wisconsin |
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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)