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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Severt & Hazel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabedo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | summer resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wabedo Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorris Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Severt Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alvin Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabedo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | summer resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Severt Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Severt Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Kinkel | 41 | Head | School Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sadie Kinkel | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Lavonne Kinkel | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Delores Kinkel | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth Kinkel | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Merlyn Kinkel | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gene Kinkel | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Severt Murphy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hazel Murphy | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harry Murphy | 19 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gordon Murphy | 17 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorris Murphy | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alvin Murphy | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carl W. Flink | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Clarence W. Flink | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cecil Carpenter | 28 | Head | School Bus Driver | South Dakota |
| 18 | Dorothy Carpenter | 20 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Calvin Carpenter | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mrs. Lillian Carpenter | 56 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 21 | W. Ervin Carpenter | 21 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Erik A. Wikstrom | 50 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 23 | Kathryn Wikstrom | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Adolph Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Alma Nelson | 45 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Walter Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Leda Clark | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Roberta Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | James Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mae Scott | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Winfield Scott | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert N. Roper | 30 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jean Roper | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bettie Roper | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Patti Roper | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Roper | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harry J. Thorson | 49 | Head | Resort Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eva Thorson | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joseph H. Smades | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas Whitman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
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)