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Frank Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Caroline Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 26
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Penn Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 36
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl D. Humbollar | 35 | Head | Die Chipper | Indiana |
| 2 | Lucile Humbollar | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 3 | Clarence Humbollar | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George E. Frick | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Ida A. Frick | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Melvin R. Frick | 46 | Son | Assistant Service Manager | Indiana |
| 7 | Kye Trout | 23 | ab. Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gene E. Trout | 19 | Grandson | Hospital Farm | Indiana |
| 9 | Elmer E. Roe | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 10 | Rebecca Roe | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Johnson | 55 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert W. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emona D. De Vilbiss | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clem Schuckman | 64 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Clotilda Schuckman | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rosemary A. Fuhs | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Curt W. Fuhs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Daniel C. Renollet | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Josephine Richter | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Eugene N. Cox | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mabel M. Cox | 19 | Wife | Nursemaid | Indiana |
| 24 | Beverly M. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Catherine Mattes | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph A. Mattes | 52 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Anna C. Mattes | 59 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph Straub | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Anthony Straub | 32 | Cousin | Manager | Germany |
| 30 | Rita Straub | 22 | Cousin's wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Murphy THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cecilia Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Caroline Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles M. Robbins | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Bernice M. Robbins | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carole M. Robbins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles M. Jr. Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Frank L. Gruber | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)