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Grace Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Arcola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Floyd Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Floyd Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 18
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Gill | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Erna Gill | 30 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 3 | John Spelman | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Pearl Spelman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Keith Spelman | 22 | Son | Section | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold Spelman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Stewart Slaughtery | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha Slaughtery | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Aleen Slaughtery | 17 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Slaughtery | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucy Rogers | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marie Linns | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Agnes Linns | 32 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 14 | Cyril Miller | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jacqueline Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joyce Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Benjamin Busher | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Laura Busher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leroy Busher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Sage | 43 | Head | Watch Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | Fannie Sage | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ted Sage | 14 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 24 | Floyd Murphy | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Floyd Jr. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dewey Sutton | 41 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 28 | Eva Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dewey Jr. Sutton | 19 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 30 | James Sutton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Sheldon Conner | 43 | Head | Section | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Conner | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Orville Conner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cleo Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lyle Murphy | 37 | Head | Section | Illinois |
| 37 | Pluma Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marguerite Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Freddie Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Tweed | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)