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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Florence — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle Cy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Bus. College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Seattle Cy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Matthew Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 8
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 27
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle Cy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Bus. College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Matthew Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hitchcock | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | John Bolan | 43 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Pearl Bolan | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | John Bolan | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Donald Bolan | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jo Anne Bolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Clara Harris | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 8 | Rupert Harris | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Theodore Broberg | 33 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | Canada |
| 10 | Irma Broberg | 34 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Theodore Broberg | 2 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 13 | Albert Beebe | 65 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Ella R. Beebe | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Matthew Murphy | 59 | Head | Treasurer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Florence Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 18 | Agnes Steberg | 52 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rolf C. Steberg | 23 | Son | Marine Engine | Alaska |
| 20 | Barbara A. Steberg | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Salata E. Steberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 22 | Norman A. Reynolds | 32 | Head | Credit | Washington |
| 23 | Marguerite Reynolds | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 24 | Etta Osborn | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harvey Kelchner | 52 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Viola H. Kelchner | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alvina Kelchner | 22 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Washington |
| 28 | Alice M. Kelchner | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Clara Langnes | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Arnold Langnes | 21 | Son | — | Canada |
| 31 | Margery Hanson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk-Control | Canada |
| 32 | Louis Hanson | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 33 | Marilyn Hanson | 7 | Granddau | Salesman | Washington |
| 34 | Harold Severinson | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Grace A. Severinson | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Sallie H. Severinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Zilla Phillips | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Reynolds Phillips | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ellen Martin | 22 | Neice | — | Washington |
| 40 | John M. Wiegman | 44 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)