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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Murphy | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 David Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father David Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Kline | 51 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | L. H. Garding | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Myrta Garding | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Don Larkin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Faye Larkin | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Johnnie Larkin | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Larkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Sally Larkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward Rush | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Rush | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clinton D. Rush | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Rush | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Rush | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Howard L. Rush | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret L. Rush | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Gerald L. Rush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Rivers | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Guy Younger | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Auntie A. Younger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | June D. Younger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Elston E. & Faye | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Jessie H. Faye | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James M. Faye | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles E. Faye | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Barbara J. Faye | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bonnie L. Faye | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Pattie K. Faye | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ora D. Murphy | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Maude Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | David Rush | 17 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Viola Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James L. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mildred O. Patton | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ora Rosenburg | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 78 | Jennie Rosenburg | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ross Humphrey | 59 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 80 | Eva Humphrey | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)