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Raymond Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Isaac — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Plant |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Electric Plant |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Isaac Murphy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Ray | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 33
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Electric Plant |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude D. Holvitt | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen Holvitt | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Paul Kanipple | 65 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 44 | Gus M. Kanipple | 25 | Son | Clerk | Canade-Eng |
| 45 | Helen D. Kanipple | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Nancy Kanipple | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Ruth B. Sternberg | 62 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 48 | Howard F. Sternberg | 21 | Son | Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret R. Sternberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Barbara Sternberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Ada Chord Howell | 36 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Carl Wonderly | 42 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Eugenia Wonderly | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Carl Wonderly | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | James Ray | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Agnes D. Ray | 23 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Walter Mcdougall | 60 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Margaret Mcdougall | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John Mcdougall | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Mcdougall | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 61 | Alice Mcdougall | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Sallie Ann Mcdougall | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Margaret Mcdougall | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | James Hodgkins | 32 | Head | Service Man | Montana |
| 65 | Verna D. Hodgkins | 32 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 66 | Helen Hodgkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | James Hodgkins | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Phyllis Hodgkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Mary Beth Ray | 19 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Charles Mccreary | 58 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary D. Mccreary | 62 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Inez Mccreary | 29 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Marlene Lickle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Elizabeth Armbruster | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Manford Armbruster | 38 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Henry W. Ross | 60 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 77 | Martha H. B. Ross | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Isaac D. Murphy | 58 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Raymond L. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Electric Plant | Oregon |
| 80 | James Ray | 24 | — | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)