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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Washington |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview & Provitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Provitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Washington
Son, age 3
Adams, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Adams, Washington
Son, age 14
Adams, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Adams-County, Washington
Son, age 24
Adams-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview & Provitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. W. Gisley | Giesley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Daisy M. Gisley | Giesley | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John P. Ashcraft | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold Hess | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ruth Hess | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Marjorie Hess | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | D. A. Daugherty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Pearl A. Daugherty | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alexander T. Waters | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Beulah L. Waters | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leroy Waters | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Charles Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 13 | Zelma V. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Charlotte Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Jackson Williams | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Kathleen Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Lee Williams | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Ella Saul | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John B. Blair | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna E. Blair | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anthony Mosbrucker | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Oscar R. Pasley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 23 | Oscar W. Pasley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 24 | William R. Pasley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Russell D. Cline | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 26 | Mabel Cline | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Patricia Cline | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Richard Cline | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | James E. Murphy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 32 | William D. Curry | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie Curry | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Mary J. Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Catherine Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Frank D. Blair | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Leleth Blair | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Dale Blair | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dean Blair | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | William Davison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)