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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lura & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Vesta Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Murphy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Pierce Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 15
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Johnson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 26
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Johnson-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 36
Johnson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Katherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lura Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Pierce Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lura Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pierce Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katherine Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Arthur Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pierce Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Holtmeth | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Louise Mary Holtmeth | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Doris Henly Holtmeth | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lyle Fredrick Holtmeth | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Maria Behrends | 45 | Sister in law | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robert Cole | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 7 | Frances Cole | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bonnie Jean Cole | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lawrence J. Horner | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Horner | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Maxine Horner | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Eileen Horner | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Patricia Horner | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Robert Horner | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mary A. Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Pierce W. Murphy | 33 | son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 18 | Arthur B. Murphy | 38 | son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Louise Murphy | 24 | daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary Ellen Murphy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Saathoff | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carl Saathoff | 29 | son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Richard Saathoff | 24 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Hilda Saathoff | 21 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Fred Bulla | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 26 | Marie Bulla | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Harvey Bulla | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Herman Bulla | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Delores Bulla | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Henry H. Schmidt | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ella Schmidt | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lavelle Schmidt | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | William Saathoff | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 34 | Erna Saathoff | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marlyn L. Saathoff | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Joann P. Saathoff | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Wilma Rathe | 71 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 38 | Adelaide Chrastil | 18 | lodger | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 39 | William Meint | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marion F. Stutesville | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Katherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)