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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Murphy | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Phoebe Senour | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Abe Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hubert Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernice Senour | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Harry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gale | 22 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert H Fowler | 65 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 43 | Bessie Duncan | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harvey Duncan | 29 | nephew | Salesman | Indiana |
| 45 | Don A Duncan | 5 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Wreder O Hodge | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mollie Hodge | 36 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Henry O Pence | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Nellie Pence | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Elzie Blevins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth Blevins | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Line Reserved For One Not Used | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Harry Sturm | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 54 | Alta Sturm | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harvey Sturm | 18 | son | Gardener | Indiana |
| 56 | Howard Sturm | 16 | son | Gardener | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond Sturm | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Roland Sturm | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard Sturm | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mildred Sturm | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Herschel Armstrong | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ralph E Armstrong | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John B Armstrong | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Earnest N Liner | 47 | Head | Truck Gardener | Indiana |
| 66 | Cora L Liner | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George Collins | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alice Collins | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kenneth Collins | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Oneda Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry M Murphy THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Phoebe Murphy | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Hubert Murphy | 33 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Abe Murphy | 28 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Bernice M Senour | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 76 | Phoebe J Senour | 2 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles O Sutton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Hazel B Sutton | 51 | wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 79 | Violet R Sutton | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Sutton | 23 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)