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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kansas City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ann Murphy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 22
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kansas City |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02148-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelda Siku | 24 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 42 | Carl Bissinger | 61 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Bissinger | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Florence Hausherr | 31 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Architect | Missouri |
| 46 | Ann Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Anna P. Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary D. Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Donald Rogers | 36 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Martha Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James Stark | 36 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Missouri |
| 54 | Ruth Stark | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Jr. Stark | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Coleman Mockler | 40 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Veronica Mockler | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Coleman Jr. Mockler | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Mockler | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary Ann Mockler | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harry Kohlinger | 33 | Head | Secretary Treas | New York |
| 62 | Eunice Kohlinger | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Kohlinger | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sandra Kohlinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Vera De Julius | 24 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry B. Gackel | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Minna Miller | 60 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 68 | William C. Stewart | 61 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 69 | Pearl B. Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Melbourne Sherman | 32 | Head | Agency Supervisor | Missouri |
| 71 | Anne Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Patricia A. Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ruth Shaner | 18 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 74 | Patrick Walton | 56 | Head | District Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Marion Walton | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Patricia Walton | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Robert Gardner | 46 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor Gardner | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Harold Gardner | 23 | Son | Parts Dept Clerk | Missouri |
| 80 | Alonzo Fruchte | 52 | Head | Adjuster | Missouri |
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)