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Grace Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Grace Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Morley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| J Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lora Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Other, age 45
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H. Mcdonough | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ophelia Mcdonough | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | M. Lucille Mcdonough | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Hugh S. Johnson | 66 | Lodger | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 5 | Freda Johnson | 53 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 6 | W. T. Huffstutler | 84 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Minie J. Huffstutler | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Clitus A. Colas | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 9 | Neta Colas | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | C. A. Jr. Colas | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sammy Joe Colas | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John A. Dexter | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lettie A. Dexter | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Annie C. Dexter | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank S. Daugherty | 49 | Head | Perforator | Missouri |
| 16 | Lula M. Sisson | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | Frank L. Sisson | 36 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Missouri |
| 18 | Ida O. Johnson | 34 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 19 | Rosalee Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Vonda Mae Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Byron Kitt | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Florence Kitt | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | H. D. Revells | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Idella Revells | 36 | Wife | Lacer | Missouri |
| 25 | Betty M. Prude | 14 | Step-daughter | Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Thomas M. Prude | 11 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | J. Marion Murphy | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Grace Murphy THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Lora Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Suzie Edwards | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Harvey Edwards | 35 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John D. Lee | 70 | Head | Lab. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lissie Lee | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | J. R. Jr. Lee | 28 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lizzie Mangrum | 76 | Sister-in-law | Censored | Germany |
| 36 | Hillary Patterson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E. Patterson | 62 | Wife | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Manuel Patterson | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lutie P. Leslie | 72 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E. Earles | 70 | Friend | — | Missouri |
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)