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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dental Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Murphy | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dental Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Zernigue | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Betty Marie Zernigue | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jane Zernigue | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 44 | Patricia Zernigue | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Theo Mancuso | 27 | Head | Account Clerk | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leslie Mancuso | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gordon Mancuso | 3 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 48 | Theresa Parey | 49 | Mother-in-law | Technician | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Louise Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Michael Murphy | 2 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herbert Gieseman | 46 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Gieseman | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Hilda Gieseman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Guzamore | 53 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Laura Guzamore | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ethel Guzamore | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Wilbert Guzamore | 23 | Son | Printer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Francis C. Flood | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Anna Flood | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Shirley Flood | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Miles Barrett | 42 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Blanche Barrett | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Valerie May Barrett | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph Boss | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bernadette Boss | 18 | Wife | Developer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henrietta Paul | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Emile Serpas | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lillian Serpas | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gertrude Serpas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edward Serpas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Agnes Serpas | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Emeryhill | 38 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Emeryhill | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Emeryhill | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sadie Mae Emeryhill | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Emeryhill | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lucian Clement | 55 | Head | Credit Man | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jeanne Clement | 47 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clay Clement | 43 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
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)