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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Stanton — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Robb 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 4
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 14
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father J Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanton Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanton Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Metta A. Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harley H. Weelhausen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Edwina G. Weelhausen | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert A. Weelhausen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gerald R. Weelhausen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Jane Weelhausen | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James W. Overton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Pearl V. Overton | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eliza J. Overton | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Philip M. Martin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Myrtia A. Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lavina Cook | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Otto F. Neaveill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl R. Neaveill | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Laverna F. Neaveill | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Darrol R. Neaveill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carrol E. Neaveill | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Curby W. Home | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Julia M. Home | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Huchel L. House | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Deloris House | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Leaslodis House | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Brantley R. Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Annie L. Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Betty Jean Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | R. Frank Haggard | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha E. Haggard | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | J. Stanton Murphy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Blanche M. Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothea M. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith E. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James L. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Stephen L. Bullard | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Matilda Bullard | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | G. Frank Reynolds | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Adna Reynolds | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Manuel R. Anick | 39 | Head | Building Contractor | Indiana |
| 80 | Essie Anick | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)