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Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berg | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Josephine Murphy | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Murphy | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Freid | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Julius Scardat | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 55
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 62
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-South |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-South |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6450 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 80
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas | 8 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Kathleen Thomas | 5 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Grace Smith | 59 | Head | — | Same place |
| 45 | Gladys Parker | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Katherine Minetor | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Irene Gubbe | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sulu Mattison | 60 | Head | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 49 | Myrtle Mattison | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gladys Mattison | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gerald Mattison | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lucille Minetor | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clarence Grant | 47 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mabel G. Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Doris M. Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clyde L. Grant | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jennie Grant | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | George Cherp | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 59 | Anna Cherp | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dorothy Cherp | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Violet Cherp | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donald Cherp | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | George J. Cherp | 20 | Son | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dorothy Cherp | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Cherp | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Clarence Palmer | 43 | Head | Automotive Garage | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Clara Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Marie Prior | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joseph Filipek | 62 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 70 | Mary Filipek | 57 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 71 | Charles Filipek | 51 | Brother | Brass Moulder | Austria |
| 72 | Helga Roker | 58 | Head | — | Norway |
| 73 | Ward Devereaux | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Katherine Devereaux | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Martha Murphy THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Josephine Murphy | 52 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Freid | 33 | Lodger | Animal Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Berg | 36 | Lodger | Supply Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Julius Scardat | 37 | Lodger | Steward | Minnesota |
| 80 | Andrew J. Jaldonich | 47 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Minnesota |
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)