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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Grace — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minot city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Postal Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Minot City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lois Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mitzi Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Son, age
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ward, North …
Son, age 10
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Son, age 20
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minot city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Postal Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Grace Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitzi Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jo Anne Dooley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Thomas B. Murphy | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Grace Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Frank Murphy | 29 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Messenger | North Dakota |
| 46 | Lois Murphy | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Mitzi Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Grace Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Everett Smith | 30 | Head | Agent | North Dakota |
| 50 | Jessie B. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Carol Sue Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | James Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Ralph W. Shipley | 51 | Head | Veterinarian | Michigan |
| 54 | Annette P. Shipley | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Harriett E. Shipley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | O. B. Weringstad | 55 | Head | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Fern D. Weringstad | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rodger Weringstad | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Elaine Weringstad | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Lucile Weringstad | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Maynard Haskell | 46 | Head | — | Montana |
| 62 | Thomas Haskell | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Laura Lou Haskell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | G. Luizenga | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 65 | Hazel O. Luizenga | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Wayne Luizenga | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Beverly Luizenga | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Rudolph Willis | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Canada |
| 69 | Evelyn Willis | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Max C. Herman | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Claire Dorothy Herman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 72 | Junett Minna Herman | 60 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Chauncey D. Huntley | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mae Huntley | 54 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dennis Huntley | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ole Berke | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Nettie O. Berke | 76 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jessie O. Perkins | 39 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | Hubert Perkins | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Gunnar A. Lundeen | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)