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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ad setter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Ad Setter |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mable Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Ad setter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathrine Pothast | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Evelyn Pothast | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 3 | Pearl Pothast | 27 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Nebraska |
| 4 | Nelda Pothast | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Laurell Scranton | 43 | Head | Asst Director Of Us Farm Security | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Scranton | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Vinton L. Sawyer | 34 | Head | Auditor Head Of Soil Conservation Unit | Illinois |
| 8 | Celia Sawyer | 32 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 9 | Constance A. Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 10 | Marilyn Kay Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 11 | Wilma Nelson | 18 | Servant | Housework | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jess Peterson | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Anna Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ernest Peterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 15 | Elmer Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Ad Setter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mable Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Robert Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | F. A. Pothast | 46 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Anna Pothast | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 21 | F. A. Pothast | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Darlene Pothast | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Am Thrich | 57 | Head | Interior Decorating | Kansas |
| 24 | Minnie Thrich | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Left Out Too Many Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | George Truax | 58 | Head | President | Texas |
| 27 | Maud Truax | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lois Mosher | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 29 | Gustav A. Basel | 36 | Head | Manager Of Apartment | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lucy Basel | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Sally Sue Basel | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Charles C. Colby | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Colby | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sam Poska | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | — |
| 35 | Edna Poska | 43 | Wife | Store Keeper | Iowa |
| 36 | F. Beatrice Poska | 17 | Daughter | Store Keeper | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edward Armintrout | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Hazel Armintrout | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Martha Armintrout | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Myron Armintrout | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)