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Mary Murdock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murdock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Murdock | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lila Murdock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Murdock | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Murdock | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Murdock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary Murdock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Murdock
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Murdock
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Murdock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy J. Hesterbrook | 43 | Head | Manager Office | Iowa |
| 2 | Hettie Hesterbrook | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Art L. Hesterbrook | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Virginia Hesterbrook | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Elmer L. Hesterbrook | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Irvin A. Miller | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Verna Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur C. Carlson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Cletha Carlson | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jackie Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Extra Line. Information Incorrect. | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | John M. Carter | 38 | Head | Asst Manager | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hazel Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Kenneth Carter | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Donald Carter | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carolyn Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William D. Wilson | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Helma Wilson | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Wayne Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lester L. Murdock | 43 | Head | Proofreader | Kansas |
| 21 | Viola Murdock | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Robert W. Murdock | 18 | Son | Proofreader | Texas |
| 23 | Mary B. Murdock THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lila J. Murdock | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James L. Blue | 74 | Head | Sweeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Katie Blue | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Leatha Radcliff | 41 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank J. Loehr | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Rowena Loehr | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ruthelma Loehr | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Rosalie Loehr | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Kenneth Loehr | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clifford Loehr | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jellome Loehr | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert E. Carver | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 36 | Naomi Carver | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Barbara Carver | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Carver | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | G. Frederick | 45 | Head | Trader | Kansas |
| 40 | Mable Frederick | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)