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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 247 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jas Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jas Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anthony Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 3
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Adams, Indiana
Other, age 13
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 247 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Anthony Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo W Maclean | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian O Maclean | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Leo W Maclean | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | David G Maclean | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | D. Kemp Baker | 58 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 6 | Blanche M Baker | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 7 | Wilbur P Baker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cash E Lutz | 59 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Eva Lutz | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | M. A. Frisinger | 56 | Head | Carrier | Indiana |
| 11 | Alma R Frisinger | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robt L Frisinger | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Eliz M Frisinger | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Alora Mrs Evans | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Webb D Evans | 53 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dessie Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Loren N Lake | 67 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 18 | Londa E Lake | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice N Lake | 27 | Daughter | Solderer | Indiana |
| 20 | Junior W Lake | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jas E Murphy | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine M Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jas W Murphy | 30 | Son | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 24 | Anthony F Murphy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul Patrick Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | A. R. Ashbaucher | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha Ashbaucher | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robt H Ashbaucher | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Jno M Kennedy | 42 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 30 | Fay Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robt J Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charlotte Cook | 22 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 33 | Elmer E Harlacher | 64 | Head | Field Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Stella Mae Harlacher | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ben F Schroyer | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Hulda Schroyer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frederick G Schroyer | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Kathryn Schroyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leo S. Co Ehinger | 30 | Head | Patrol Officer | Indiana |
| 40 | Jewel O Ehinger | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)