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Mary Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nadine Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harrietta Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Teresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oma Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Durbine Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Fenwick | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Fenwick | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank P. Mcintire | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catharine Mcintire | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Victoria Mcintire | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary C. Mcintire | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James S. Mcintire | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Curtis W. Tucker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Addie Lee Tucker | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Warren J. Tucker | 22 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Curtis Jr. Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James E. Edelen | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dora E. Edelen | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillie Ray Edelen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martin Murphy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Teresa Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nadine Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jack Murphy | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vivian Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Oma Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Durbine Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Ann Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harrietta Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Mudd | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lewis Mudd | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth Mudd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Albert M. Lomas | 40 | Head | Garage Owner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Lomas | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Lomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ann Lomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Lomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joan Lomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jean Lomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Donald Lomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gerald Lomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Will Christerson | 37 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle Christerson | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Christerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)