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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kathryn — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilhowee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chilhowee |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryne Murphy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 3
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 12
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 23
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Son, age 33
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilhowee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryne Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryne Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mastin | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Louis E. Mastin | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Kathryne Murphy | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Marshall Montague | 26 | Head | Painter | California |
| 46 | Lois L. Montague | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Carolyn L. Montague | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Julius W. Montague | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Maude Montague | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Wanda M. Montague | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 51 | Mellard Duncan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Jane E. Duncan | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth Duncan | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John E. Evans | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ada E. Evans | 55 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Fred T. Holland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ione V. Holland | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Leona M. Mahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ernest Mahan | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Kenneth M. Mahan | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Delbert H. Mahan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Delores G. Mahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Horace G. Coe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruth C. Coe | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | James H. Adams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary S. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joseph L. Brown | 32 | Head | Service | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna R. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Oscar Greenwell | 68 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Shooe | 39 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Silas T. Shannon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertie Shannon | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Walter E. Shannon | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Nellie T. James | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Sherman H. Bailey | 44 | Head | Rock Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lottie M. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Norman W. Bailey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Eddie C. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Shirley A. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | George C. Adair | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)