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Julia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Julia Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Robb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmer Murphy | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Pauline Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Home maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 53
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl, V. Mully | Nutly | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Robert, S. Mully | Nutly | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Carol, S. Mully | Nutly | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Garry, A. Mully | Nutly | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Edmer, E. Murphy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Julia Murphy THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Pauline Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eugene Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl Martin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Myrtle Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harold Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna Mary Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elden Williams | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | W. Virgil Wallace | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Vival Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Roy J. House | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen K. House | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Kathryn L. House | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Margie L. House | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dallas R. House | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bonnie S. House | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donnie R. House | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clyde Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Iona Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Philip A. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marilyn Jean Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel E. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Jesse L. Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | J. Arch Wallace | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora P. Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Florence E. Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David E. Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph J. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wanda R. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry E. Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elam R. Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Darlina S. Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harvey Jordan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edgar S. Simpson | 51 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Indiana |
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)