Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
Household Members
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
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)