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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Murphy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 42
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 52
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wella (X) Alber | 55 | head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Ray | 64 | lodger | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Melvin (X) Seadine | 59 | head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jessie Seadine | 57 | wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray Witt | 23 | lodger | Retail Store Attendant | Illinois |
| 46 | Russell Gordon | 31 | head | Miller | Illinois |
| 47 | Anabel Gordon | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Everett Price | 51 | head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Ella (X) Price | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Price | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | William F. Garety | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Garety | 54 | wife | Waitress-Cook | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Garety | 51 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret (X) Murphy | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Murphy | 31 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Mason | 23 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha (X) Mason | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | David Lee Mason | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Maud Vlescher | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marjorie W. Stine | 21 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Cannon | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vern Miller | 30 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary (X) Miller | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary (X) Shular | 59 | head | Landlady | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Morris | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence (X) Owens | 67 | lodger | Corsetier | Illinois |
| 68 | Otto Springer | 40 | head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Springer | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William (X) Berthold | 41 | head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 71 | Erma Berthold | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Shirley Fay Berthold | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mark Lawrence | 51 | head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 74 | Carl Ernech | 54 | head | Timekeeper | England |
| 75 | Lela E. Ernech | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 76 | Gleen M. (X) Hubbell | 19 | daughter | — | England |
| 77 | Betty J. Hubbell | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jameson Hubbell | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mable (X) Derry | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Ann Derry | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
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)