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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advance Equip Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marilyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phyllis Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joanne Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 13
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 16 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 23
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mfg Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advance Equip Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mary 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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur F Schlueter | 51 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 42 | Edna F Schlueter | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles Friederichs | 58 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 44 | Alvena H Friederichs | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clair B Harper | 30 | Head | Radio Technician | Iowa |
| 46 | Hazel V Harper | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ema Kristine Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William J Vultmer | 22 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Lindley A Mccleary | 68 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 50 | Elizabeth M Mccleary | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Catherine Mccleary | 45 | Daughter | Receptionist | Iowa |
| 52 | Edwin J Stephenson | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 53 | Pearl M Stephenson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary E Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Keith L Benner | 36 | Head | Principal | Iowa |
| 56 | Mildred L Benner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marilyn J Benner | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Thomas Jay Benner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Earl J Gleason | 50 | Head | Postal Employee | Iowa |
| 60 | Alma Laura Gleason | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Sylvia Klunder | 21 | Step Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 62 | Otto Klunder | 19 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Orville A Lucas | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 64 | Della M Lucas | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard R Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 66 | Mamie L Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Marilyn Ann Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Patricia Marie Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Phyllis Jean Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Joanne Mary Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward H F Vass | 53 | Head | General Foreman | Denmark |
| 72 | Engel Helen Vass | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry C Lange | 37 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 74 | Dorothea M Lange | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert W Lange | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Thomas Frederick Barton | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Tina S Barton | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Thomas Richard Barton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Alan Mcdowell | 26 | Head | Shop Checker | Iowa |
| 80 | Velira Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)