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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3, Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 Keene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Carroll | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clayton Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Half-brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3, Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dortha May | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George B. Elliott | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sally Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Henry Murphy THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Margaret Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clifford Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clayton Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Carroll | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur Woods | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louis M. Cook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary M. Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Louis Jr. Cook | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Evelyn Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe Barkley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ada Myers Barkley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Samuel C. Barkley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | O. F. Sanders | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emily Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edwin Ray Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Opal May Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delbert Lee Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Evelyn Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Virgil Lee Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louis Mcwilliams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Melissa Mcwilliams | 55 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Betty Mcwilliams | 49 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Everett S. Cook | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oliver Cook | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles L. Clark | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pearl B. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Jr. Clark | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | G. T. Shakelford | 30 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | John M. Tippett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Tippett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry B. Mitchell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucy Carroll Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wm Welch Mitchell | 22 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kentucky |
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)