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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Mabel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anajeane Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Murphy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Iowa
Son, age 1
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Howard, Iowa
Son, age 11
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 21
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | tenant farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Joseph Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth E Rappa | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Bessie L Rappa | 21 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Larry E Rappa | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Walter R Lockhard | 48 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 5 | Lydia T Lockhard | 45 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 6 | Paul A Lockhard | 16 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 7 | Charlene R Lockhard | 15 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 8 | Velma Lockhard | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Velma Lockhard | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert W Kruger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Helen M Kruger | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Duane J Kruger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Julius P Kruger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Jennie M Kruger | 55 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 15 | Ellen J Kruger | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Leo Stageman | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | John G Mickinning | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret M Mickinning | 55 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 19 | Gladys V Mickinning | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret A Mickinning | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jean A Mickinning | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert J Mickinning | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ernest A De Sloover | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 24 | Lilly C De Sloover | 41 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 25 | Beatrice De Sloover | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia De Sloover | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Vivian De Sloover | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Emil Stirnemann | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ella Stirnemann | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 30 | Nicholas A Gerk | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Q Gerk | 26 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd W Marr | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Gladys A Marr | 40 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 34 | Jean E Marr | 16 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 35 | Patty A Marr | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Joseph E Murphy THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Evelyn J Murphy | 30 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 38 | Eugene Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Anajeane Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Warren W Forsyth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)