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Raymond Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & John — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Draftsman |
| Industry | U. S. Eng. Corps |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanical Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 19
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 29
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 39
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Mechanical Draftsman |
| Industry | U. S. Eng. Corps |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Raymond Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02191-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathilda Hebler | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gilbert F. Hebler | 27 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Lorraine Marie Hebler | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Katherine F. Hebler | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mamie Wingenbach | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph Wingenbach | 50 | Son | Upholsterer | Missouri |
| 7 | Rita Wingenbach | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 8 | Lorraine Wingenbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert Wingenbach | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald Wingenbach | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert M. Berry | 54 | Head | Shipper Of Sales | Missouri |
| 12 | Aline Berry | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert W. Berry | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Fred Charles Berry | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | A. O. De Neal | 49 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 16 | Kenneth De Neal | 19 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Harold De Neal | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Aline De Neal | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Agnes Evers | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 20 | Mike Zehr | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Veronica Zehr | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Helen Hellinger | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Veronica Hellinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Josephine Hellinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William M. Zehr | 38 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 26 | Woody M. Zehr | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Agnes Zehr | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Katherine Jasinski | 77 | Visitor | — | Poland |
| 29 | Charles Pozorzelski | 16 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dorothy Pozorzelski | 17 | Niece | Shoe Lacer | Missouri |
| 31 | George Jr. Hermann | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Gertrude Hermann | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Fred Hermann | 24 | Son | Pin Setter | Missouri |
| 34 | George A. Hermann | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | John T. Murphy | 70 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Murphy | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond Murphy THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Mechanical Draftsman | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph Murphy | 32 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 39 | Frank J. E. Henchel | 48 | Head | Street Car Operator | Missouri |
| 40 | Frieda Henchel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)