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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hard ware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Clement | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sally Robinson | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Rosie Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hard ware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Robinson | 20 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jennie Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mildred Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosie Murphy | 41 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nara Clement | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evelyn Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie J Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sally Robinson | 87 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eugene Wickliffe | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Wickliffe | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Wickliffe | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eugene Wickliffe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gordon Wickliffe | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sadie Wickliffe | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nettie Wickliffe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel Wickliffe | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Addie Wickliffe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Horace Wickliffe | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eugene Holmes | 42 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sylvester Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Blanche Smith | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 24 | Basil Linton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Winnie Linton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Linton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie B Linton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl P Linton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles W Linton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George B Robinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Hickman | 27 | Son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ada Hickman | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Graham | 38 | Head | Boot Black | Kentucky |
| 35 | Josephine Graham | 39 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hugh Greenwell | 30 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Agnes Greenwell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia A Greenwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Everett Mattingly | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bertha Mattingly | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)