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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 Cherokee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moody Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glata Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Chandler | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Glenn Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sally Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Son, age 25
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Johnnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Johnnie Murphy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma
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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 — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03282-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Scott | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Rufus Pruitt | 43 | Head | Tie Maker | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Nannie Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Jesse Swimmer | 41 | Cousin | By-Tie Maker | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Walter Roach | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Bert W. Salyer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Pearl Salyer | 53 | Wife | Helper For Needy Houses | Missouri |
| 48 | Shirley Jean Salyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Wade H. Yates | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Dan J. Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Darlene Martin | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Charles Lee Martin | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Brady Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Carrie E. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Iva A. Frost | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Frances N. Frost | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lenary Frost | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Myrtle Frost | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Jewel Frost | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Jessie Frost | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Billie Lee Frost | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Otho Maner | 26 | Hired man | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Owen Q. Chandler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mae Chandler | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Earl Chandler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Ralph Chandler | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Helen Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Bettie Joe Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Maxine Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lois Chandler | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Robert E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Sally Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Glata Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Geraldine Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Glenn Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | William E. Chandler | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George W. Dial | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary J. Dial | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Longo Barnett | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jodie Barnett | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)