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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry, C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood work Finisher |
| Industry | Frame and Counter Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Wood Work Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Balch | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carol Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allie Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry, C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Wood work Finisher |
| Industry | Frame and Counter Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Henry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Millard | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Milton, H Evans | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Fawn, E Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Albert, W Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arthur, G Ore | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Belle, Z Ore | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edna, M Ore | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Samuel, S Watson | 22 | Head | Sr. Clerk | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances, L Watson | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gloria, H Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clyde, C Paye | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Kansas |
| 12 | Vida, E Paye | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances Paye | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 14 | Fred, L Bowers | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | United States |
| 15 | Lillian, R Bowers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 16 | Cynthia, H Bowers | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James, H Rose | 87 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carl, O Hotz | 39 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret, M Hotz | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert, C Hotz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry, C Keith | 46 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 22 | Judith, P Keith | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | John, L Keith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Louis Waitman | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Charlotte Waitman | 70 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 26 | Alice Allan | 52 | Head | Presser | Iowa |
| 27 | Everett, J Balmar | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Nellie, J Balmar | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Barbara, J Balmar | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James, H Helsing | 34 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret, R Helsing | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Beverly, J Helsing | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Henry, C Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Wood Work Finisher | Iowa |
| 34 | Allie, M Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carol, M Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Patrick, H Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James, O Balch | 36 | Brother in law | Machine Man | Iowa |
| 38 | Raymond, E Myers | 24 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 39 | Hazel, B Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)