Frances Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Frances Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Newton-County, Indiana
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Frances C.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Morocco
1935 Residence (County)	Newton
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Morocco
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frances	Age	Birth yr
James Murphy	Head	—	72	~1868
Frances Murphy	Spouse	—	72	~1868
Carrie Murphy	Daughter	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Newton, Indiana

Spouse, age 51

Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Frances
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Newton, Indiana

Other, age 62

Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Frances C.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Newton-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 72

Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Frances C.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Morocco
1935 Residence (County)	Newton
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Frances Murphy

Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00578)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lois Lone	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
42	James C. Murphy	72	Head	Lawyer	Indiana
43	Frances C. Murphy THIS PERSON	72	Wife	—	Indiana
44	Carrie Evelyn Murphy	25	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
45	James Murphy	57	Head	Contractor	Indiana
46	Sarah L. Murphy	55	Wife	—	Indiana
47	Bessie Murphy	22	Daughter	Clerk	Indiana
48	James S. Dick	48	Head	Laborer	Indiana
49	Susie Dick	44	Wife	—	Indiana
50	James C. Dick	20	Son	New Worker	Indiana
51	Neil Dick	4	Son	—	Indiana
52	Pearl Smart	55	Head	Mechanic	Indiana
53	Beatrice Smart	56	Wife	—	Minnesota
54	Ernest Smart	19	Son	New Worker	Canada
55	Elsie Smart	17	Daughter	—	Canada
56	Charles E. Reagan	46	Head	—	Indiana
57	Mary Reagan	31	Wife	—	Illinois
58	Alfred Reagan	7	Son	—	Indiana
59	Chester Reagan	5	Son	—	Indiana
60	Lester Reagan	5	Son	—	Indiana
61	Clara May Reagan	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
62	Clarence Ray Reagan	2	Son	—	Indiana
63	Rosie Jean Reagan	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
64	Emmett Denton	46	Head	Manager	Illinois
65	Nora Denton	46	Wife	—	Indiana
66	Donald Denton	23	Son	Truck Driver	Illinois
67	Sam Dexter	66	Head	Laborer	Indiana
68	Myrtle Dexter	49	Wife	—	Indiana
69	Harry Dexter	14	Son	—	Indiana
70	Ellen Brunton	26	Head	—	Indiana
71	Jennie Davis	64	Head	Washer	Indiana
72	Elwood Wampfler	25	Head	—	Tennessee
73	Myrtle Wampfler	66	Wife	—	Indiana
74	Cora Wampfler	37	Daughter	House Work	Indiana
75	Robert Wampfler	36	Son	Feeble Minded At Fort Wayne	Indiana
76	Robert Wampfler	38	Son	Laborer	Indiana
77	Alonzo Smart	76	Head	—	Indiana
78	Bertha Smart	73	Wife	—	Ohio
79	James Johnson	54	Head	Blacksmith	Indiana
80	Minnie Johnson	63	Wife	—	Indiana

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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)

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