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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Duncan — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Duncan Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nelda Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 D Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nelda Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonel O Falk | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Connie Falk | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Carole Falk | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Archie D Elliott | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Effie J Elliott | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theda L Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Anita F Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John A Drummond | 32 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nashua D Drummond | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ruth S Drummond | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clara C Stivison | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Carlton Fayil | 23 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pearl J O Fayil | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary J O Seals | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mirtle Ford | 47 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ernest F Eldred | 45 | Head | Oil Agent | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alpha W Eldred | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gloria A Eldred | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clarence L Eldred | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sammy N Eldred | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ernest R Eldred | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Duncan A Murphy | 70 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl A Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Paul A Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nelda A Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Thomas Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Henry J Wray | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Cora J Wray | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Wiley J Boren | 34 | Head | Bank Manager | Louisiana |
| 30 | Diana V Boren | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louise Boren | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joseph W Boren | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Richard E Boren | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elrey B Sears | 64 | Head | Engine Watchman | Texas |
| 35 | Martha W Sears | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elmer D Seals | 35 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lenta J Seals | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lurlene Seals | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Duplisay Louise C Seals | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Tracy C Wilmoth | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)