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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jessamine — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leo Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Daughter, age
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 29 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Colgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessamine Holmen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Colgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Durling (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Colgan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessamine Holmen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Colgan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Durling
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Lindley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rita Lindley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ronald Lindley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bonnie Lindley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer Cairns | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ida Cairns | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley Cairns | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Cairns | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Leo Murphy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sarah Elizabeth Murphy | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | James Murphy | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Murphy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ivan Ely | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Ely | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Leland Ely | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Audrey Ely | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Chris Bayer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Dora Bayer | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 61 | Joe Bayer | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Bayer | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Herbert Bayer | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Whitney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Whitney | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | James H. Whitney | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nick Gray | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ira Ann Gray | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Lela Gray | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Foley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Foley | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Holland |
| 72 | Cecil Foley | 30 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Francis Foley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | G. E. Stange | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Clara B. Stange | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Fricker | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 77 | George Stange | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Stange | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Francis Stange | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Copple | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)