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Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Female Spouse Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRamsey-County, Minnesota
SurnameMurphy
Given NameMartha H.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age62
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorway
1935 Residence (City)St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)Ramsey
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryNorway
Birthplace (normalized)norway
Township / WardSt Paul City
Est. Birth Year~1878

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Richard Janke Other — 3 ~1937
John Murphy Head — 63 ~1877
Lucille Janke Daughter — 27 ~1913
Lonnie Janke Other — 30 ~1910
Martha Murphy Spouse — 62 ~1878
Gloria Janke Other — 1 ~1939

Census Appearances

1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
Year of Immigration 1882
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Norwegian
Birth Country Norway
Year of Naturalization 1887
Birthplace (normalized) norway
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1888
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Norwegian
Birth Country Norway
Birthplace (normalized) norway
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 62
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Martha H.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Norway
1935 Residence (City) St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County) Ramsey
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade 3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country Norway
Birthplace (normalized) norway

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Our Model Tree links Martha Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00485)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Walter Willard Jr. Coates 27 Son Welder Minnesota
42 Dorothy L. Coates 27 Daughter in law — Minnesota
43 Loretta L. Coates 3 Grand Daughter — Minnesota
44 Harold G. Meyer 32 Head Bank Teller Wisconsin
45 Edna M. Meyer 34 Wife — Minnesota
46 Eleanor A. Meyer 2 Daughter — Minnesota
47 Anna M. Knight 58 Head Cooking Demonstrator Minnesota
48 Irene C. Knight 25 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
49 Ella Delano 57 Roomer Stenographer English Canada
50 George W. Howe 62 Head Signal Cir. Conductor Ohio
51 Clara M. Howe 56 Wife — New York
52 Edna Lee Howe 26 Daughter — Minnesota
53 George W. Jr. Howe 23 Son — Minnesota
54 Thomas V. Mcguire 33 Head Civil Engineer Illinois
55 Rita C. Mcguire 28 Wife — Iowa
56 Thomas J. Mcguire 2 Son — Iowa
57 John P. B. Murphy 63 Head Switch Tender Penn
58 Martha H. Murphy THIS PERSON 62 Wife — Norway
59 Lucille H. Janke 27 Daughter — Minnesota
60 Lonnie L. Janke 30 Son-in-law Laborer Louisiana
61 Richard F. Janke 3 Grandson — Minnesota
62 Gloria L. Janke 1 Granddaughter — Minnesota
63 Charles F. Young 69 Head — Minnesota
64 Alma P. Young 60 Wife — Wisconsin
65 Robert J. Moore 22 Head Laborer - Cooler Department Minnesota
66 Dorothy D. Moore 20 Wife Stenographer Minnesota
67 Harold C. Lindell 43 Head Manager Minnesota
68 Robert P. Conlin 27 Head Truck Driver Minnesota
69 Katherine D. Conlin 25 Wife — Minnesota
70 Marjorie A. Conlin 7 Daughter — Minnesota
71 Gerald R. Conlin 5 Son — Minnesota
72 Thomas J. Conlin 2 Son — Minnesota
73 Irene A. Hayden 28 Sister-in-law Mail Order Clerk Minnesota
74 F. Myles Delough 31 Head Checker Minnesota
75 Helen E. Delough 25 Wife Stenographer Minnesota
76 Rose O. Luecking 65 Head — Minnesota
77 Harriet L. Luecking 27 Daughter Salesgirl Minnesota
78 Dorothy E. Luecking 26 Daughter Stenographer Minnesota
79 William Seabolt 63 Head Plasterer Germany
80 Anna B. Seabolt 64 Wife — Germany

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)

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