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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lula — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #4 Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Murphy | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lewis Wilt | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilmer Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 12
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 23
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #4 Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Allen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry N. S. Wilt | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Hattie P. Wilt | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ruth V. Wilt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary P. Wilt | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John T. Wilt | 52 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 6 | Walter N. Fazenbaker | 77 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Fazenbaker | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William R. Jr. Fazenbaker | 43 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert M. Broadwater | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | Aquilla O. Broadwater | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Clarence L. Broadwater | 18 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 12 | Rollie N. Broadwater | 16 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 13 | Porter F. Broadwater | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Ora S. Broadwater | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ray D. Broadwater | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Freda B. Broadwater | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul H. Broadwater | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Nelson C. Wilt | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 19 | Effie M. Wilt | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Patience G. Wilt | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Joe Faulkner | 34 | Son-in-law | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vivian D. Faulkner | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William H. Faulkner | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Barry B. Faulkner | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lula Murphy | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 27 | Allen S. Murphy | 29 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 28 | John H. Murphy | 26 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 29 | Wilmer E. Murphy | 21 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 30 | Lewis Wilt | 58 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 31 | William E. Bird | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine P. Bird | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William C. Bird | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Owen C. Mattingly | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Clema E. Mattingly | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Murphy O. Mattingly | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Frank R. Mattingly | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Gosa | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert G. Gosa | 28 | Son | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 40 | Jesse J. Gosa | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 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)