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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Lula — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar-tender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bar-Tender |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Son, age 7
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Son, age 17
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Bar-tender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Gengen | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Gladys Gengen | 29 | Wife | House-Work | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Gengen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Phyllis Gengen | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Junior Gengen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jerry Lee Gengen | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bar-Tender | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Murphy | 27 | Wife | House-Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Lou Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eugene Kunkle | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Gail Kunkle | 43 | Wife | House-Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Marjorie Kunkle | 18 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Kunkle | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Jane Kunkle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jerry Karr | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ollie Karr | 61 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sallie Karr | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Paul Strauch | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | John Quiram | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Quiram | 53 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | James Quiram | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel Liable | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Roselia Liable | 53 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary L. Liable | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ellwood Liable | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elmer Walker | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jesse Whited | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mattie Whited | 42 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gilbert Whited | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sherman Whited | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lester Whited | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Delbert Whited | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Whited | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pearl Whited | 19 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Whited | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne Snow | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha Snow | 23 | Wife | House-Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Claude Whited | 19 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Polly Whited | 27 | Wife | House-Work | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)