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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hoff | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Meyer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cecelia Meyer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lavon Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| La Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Colleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 24
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 33
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lois Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavon Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colleen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Adams | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Kenneth Adams | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Paul Meyer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Cecelia Meyer | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lois Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lavon Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Colleen Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | La Leta Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie Hoff | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Calvin Hoff | 57 | Head | Iron Worker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Doty Hoff | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Loy | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joseph Loy | 61 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Oscar Jorgenson | 34 | Head | Foundryman | Norway |
| 17 | Alice Jorgenson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Friis | 37 | Lodger | Ironworker | Denmark |
| 19 | Emma Helmhoff | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Thorwald Helmhoff | 51 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Leonard Helmhoff | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Arthur F. Harrington | 54 | Head | Welding | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Anna Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur Harrington | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Leonard Nelson | 39 | Head | Toolmaker | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Muriel Ora Nelson | 35 | Wife | Research Dept | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mary Nelson | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Arlo Ryder | 35 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Salmon Lowe | 30 | Head | Research | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Cecilia Lowe | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Donald H. Chandler | 46 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Catherine M. Chandler | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Frank Green | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Josephine Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Herman P. Wiedenbeck | 33 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Margaret Wiedenbeck | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lyle Wiedenbeck | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Allen Wiedenbeck | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | William Wiedenbeck | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)