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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & D — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Camargo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gillie Nickell | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Minnie Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7899 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Barney Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father D Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father D Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brenda Sue Cockrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jannie Thomas | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph Bolen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lorena Bolen | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thelma Bolen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mamie Cockrell | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sallie Cockrell | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. M. Cockrell | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ada Cockrell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carroll Cockrell | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 51 | Omer Cockrell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenneth Cockrell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clyde Cockrell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | D. E. Murphy | 53 | Head | Stock Dealer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minnie Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gillie Nickell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Glenn Stafford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Stafford | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Glenn M. Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gene R. Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charley Stafford | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | L. D. Farley | 45 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carrie Farley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pink Ricketts | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. W. Wheeler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carrie Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | W. P. Daniel | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary R. Daniel | 44 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Mayer | 20 | Step-Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | W. M. Hale | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nora Hale | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lee Ross | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bishop Ross | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sallie Faulk | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Judge Murphy | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eula Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eulice Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Crusenberry | 26 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lena Crusenberry | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)