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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a daughter (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Head | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 43
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 51
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 63
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Margaret Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Murphy
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Wolford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Marie Wolford | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl Wolford | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ocie Bireley | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nellie A Bireley | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John R. Surman | 54 | Head | Vice Pres. | Ohio |
| 47 | Goldie Surman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Josephine Surman | 34 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Burton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Vada Burton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jerry Lee Burton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Glen Howard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | May Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Herschel Jean Howard | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harry Bennett | 68 | Head | Custom Butcher | Indiana |
| 56 | Birdie Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Allan Bennett | 26 | Son | Paint Spray Oper. | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul Bennett | 23 | Son | Service Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Louis B. Wiles | 39 | Head | Nail Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth Naomi Wiles | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ross Ernest Barnard | 3 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Walter N. Barbour | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Freeta Mae Barbour | 41 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 64 | Ernest J. Powell | 34 | Head | Shearman | Ohio |
| 65 | Evelyn M. Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ernest J. Powell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Evelyn F. Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Catherine M. Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Napier Davis | 60 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 70 | Grace Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry F. Davis | 34 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 72 | Irene Osie Davis | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert C. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lawrence J. Murphy | 92 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 63 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert Murphy | 59 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John J. Sailors | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 78 | Johanna Sailors | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Jr. Sailors | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Stephen Sailors | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)