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Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otoe-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otoe-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otoe-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Nebraska City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earlie Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelson Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Murphy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otoe, Nebraska
Other, age 29
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Otoe-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Otoe-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William George Coth | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mathew Schaden | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 43 | Mary S Schaden | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harvey Hall | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Emma D Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Roy Hall | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Oscar Hall | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Robert Hall | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Helena Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | John Murphy | 45 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 51 | Martha A Murphy THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nelson S Murphy | 18 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 53 | Arnold Murphy | 16 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 54 | Betty Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Geraldine Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charles Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Earlie Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Robert Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ross R Herber | 23 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 60 | Roberta Herber | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 61 | David Chapman | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Flavion Greenwood | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Flora O Greenwood | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Martha E Detloff | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Ethel Detloff | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Raymond Detloff | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Herbert Detloff | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Donald G Detloff | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Neal Mcintire | 60 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mattie Mcintire | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Wilma Mcintire | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 72 | Maxine Mcintire | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 73 | Duane Mcintire | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Willie Thompson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | Anna Thompson | 52 | Wife | Labor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ida O Mccarty | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Laverne Mccarty | 39 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 78 | Harold Mccarty | 37 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 79 | Dorothy M Mccarty | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 80 | Irene Forney | 28 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Iowa |
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)