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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project Office Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilmer Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phillip Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project Office Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almina Gaspard | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | George A. Renick | 53 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 3 | William H. Renick | 57 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Anna Renick | 58 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Florence Wismer | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Andrew Wismer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joseph Lupo | 30 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida Lupo | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Josephine Lupo | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thomas Lupo | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Wilson | 72 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Robert Wilson | 51 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hortense Adair | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elmore Guillot | 35 | Head | Floor Walker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edna Guillot | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | John Guillot | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Luke D. Lamb | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Ella B. Lamb | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lorraine Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Harry Laufer | 39 | Head | Dentist | Roumania |
| 21 | Morris Laufer | 34 | Brother | Dentist | Roumania |
| 22 | Annie Rilmel | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Katharine Rilmel | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Thomas Rilmel | 36 | Son | Printer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ella Rilmel | 65 | Sister | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Katie Rilmel | 56 | Sister | Cigarmaker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert Howard | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alyda Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Floyd Howard | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | Audrey M. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vivian Riddell | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Riddell | 68 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Richard Murphy | 53 | Head | Vulcanizer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Investigator | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rita L. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary L. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Phillip Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wilmer P. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)