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Irene Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NYA Assistant |
| Industry | Librarian |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Nya Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Della Murphy | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Wilhelmina Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ulysses Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ulysses Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | NYA Assistant |
| Industry | Librarian |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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 Irene Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Brandenburg | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mae E Brandenburg | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Brandenburg | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Cora E Brandenburg | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Kitchell | 40 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 6 | Marjorie Kitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Billy Kitchell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Betty Rose Kitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Seals | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lora Seals | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jerry Bruner | 49 | Roomer | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 12 | Evalyne Bruner | 16 | Roomer | Housework | Indiana |
| 13 | Viola Bruner | 14 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Norman Bruner | 12 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Bruner | 10 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Beulah Bruner | 8 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ulysses Murphy | 40 | Head | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 18 | Wilhelmina Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Irene Murphy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Nya Assistant | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Alice Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ulysses Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Thomas Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nellie Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Della Ann Murphy | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Murphy | 61 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Elvie Deckard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Dora Deckard | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lois June Deckard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Vern Deckard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Naomi Ruth Deckard | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ernest Duskey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Laura Duskey | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Kathryn Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank Kennedy | 24 | Son in Law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Betty Lou Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jack Eugene Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald Sandifer | 33 | Head | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Sandifer | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)