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Frank Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Furnas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antelope Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Murphy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Furnas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Jensen | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Joan Jensen | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Fred Artzgiereen|Artzgiereer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Minnie Artzgiereen|Artzgiereer | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Darrell Artzgiereen|Artzgiereer | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frank Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Audrey Murphy | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles Murphy | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elmer Habben | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Habben | 72 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruth Habben | 42 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Idella Habben | 38 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Tom Borgman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Emma Borgman | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Hellen|Hellien Reiss | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Martha Reiss | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Victor Reiss | 21 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Loretta Reiss | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harold Reiss | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Heye Harms | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ella Harms | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Melvin Harms | 27 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | August Reiss | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Rilla Reiss | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lawrence Reiss | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Delores Reiss | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leland Reiss | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | A. Rickus Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ellen Anderson | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Pauline Anderson | 23 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Fred Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Anna Moore | 42 | wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Edwin Moore | 19 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ardyce Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gerald Moore | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lois Ann Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Walter Hillsey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Rosa Hillsey | 49 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Oscar Reiss | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Emma Reiss | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)