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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackberry Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hackberry Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Murphy | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wayne Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackberry Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Salazar | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary G. Salazar | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | John H. Salazar | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Janice N. Salazar | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Marion H. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lois B. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harold M. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harlo H. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Clyde Deemy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Maggie M. Deemy | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ralph C. Deemy | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mildred C. Deemy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Maurice E. Deemy | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Virgil L. Deemy | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Philip J. Rogers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary M. Rogers | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lee R. Penry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Pearl S. Penry | 55 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Edward Allen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | May Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Eddie R. Allen | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Elmer W. Baird | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Zella L. Baird | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Vernon L. Johnston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Myrtle L. Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jennie E. Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Rinnie B. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Paul L. Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dale L. Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frank Murphy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wayne M. Murphy | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Rosella M. Murphy | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Carl J. Murphy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Deriva J. Murphy | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Deloris J. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clarence A. Crane | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 38 | Pauline Crane | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Glendora Crane | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Wynona Crane | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)