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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Matthews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Elevator Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | St Matthews |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Celia Murphy | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Matthews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Elevator Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Seiler | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Walter Seiler | 37 | Brother-in-law | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ellen M. Grumme | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph Grumme | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | August Mothershead | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula May Mothershead | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles J. Mothershead | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Catherine A. Mothershead | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lorna Doone Miller | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 51 | John Nicholson | 27 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred Nicholson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Richard Nicholson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nancy Anne Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence Hubbard | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther Hubbard | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joyce Hubbard | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | William Hubbard | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 60 | John Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Elmer Neudecker | 41 | Head | Executive Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Neudecker | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Dale Neudecker | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Beverly Neudecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Jo-Anne Neudecker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George C. Murphy | 50 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gertrude Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Richard T. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Celia Elizabeth Murphy | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clinton M. Wright | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorotha Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clinton M. Jr. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anthony Sommers | 32 | Head | Department Manager | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alma Sommers | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | David E. Sommers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Sue Sommers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward S. Shippen | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Josephine Shippen | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward M. Shippen | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)