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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dot Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertie Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dow Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Curtis Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Thacker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arlene Thacker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dow D Murphy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dot Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Corbin Murphy | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gertie Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Curtis Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edgar Elkins | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mollie Elkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lula Elkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Russell Norman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie Norman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harnelle Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elwood Norman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Edwin Norman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jimmy R Norman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bob Justice | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lora Justice | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cecil (A) Justice | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clinton Justice | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hessie Justice | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Samuel Justice | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gladys Justice | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arvil J Justice | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arthur Justice | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pricey Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Harris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Flacie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leonard M Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wright | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cora | 50 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sam Sawyers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fanny Sawyers | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Herman Sawyers | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Freeland Sawyers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Verda Sawyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elsie May Sawyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John S. B. Assington | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)