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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indpls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bernard Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maurice Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Partlows | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hattie Partlows | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edgar Partlows | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Frouty | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Addie Frouty | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Violet Frouty | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mort Akers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Alqua Akers | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert E. Johnson | 23 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | Barbara Johnson | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Lou W. Amick | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Mayme Amick | 52 | Wife | Sorter | Indiana |
| 53 | Calvin L. Hogan | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mollie Hogan | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert S. Murphy | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna H. Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert S. Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Indiana |
| 59 | Maurice Murphy | 18 | Son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernard Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Julia Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Melvin Johnson | 31 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 64 | Imogene Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Marilyn Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gloria Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Beverly Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Virgil Verdie | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 69 | Joseph Verdie | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bertha L. Wilson | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 71 | Albert Bowers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Leonore Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Roy Bottorff | 25 | Son-in-law | Paint Sprayer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Bottorff | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jack Bottorff | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ronald Bottorff | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Louis Claff | 42 | Lodger | Janitor | Indiana |
| 78 | John F. Brown | 30 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gladys Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert Brown | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)