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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Malcom Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lela Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 34
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Griffith | 21 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 42 | Donald Griffith | 19 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 43 | Dale Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Knudt Larsen | 43 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 45 | Olga C. Larsen | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 46 | Kenneth Larsen | 23 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Larsen | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 48 | Clara Larsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Raymond Larsen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Delmar Larsen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Roger Larsen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Robert Morrison | 36 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Emma M. Morrison | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 54 | Donald E. Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Virginia L. Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Orville Thackery | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 58 | Bernard E. Mullen | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 59 | Nellie M. Mullen | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Clifton W. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 61 | Katie B. Wheeler | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 62 | Dale C. Wheeler | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret I. Wheeler | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kansas |
| 64 | John J. Morrison | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 65 | Julia E. Morrison | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | George M. Morrison | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth A. Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Wesley A. Palmer | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Luna Bell Palmer | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie W. Peck | 48 | Servant | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Conway S. Bailey | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 72 | Helen M. Bailey | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 73 | Charlotte E. Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Carol L. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Howard Green | 21 | Hired Hand | Labor | Iowa |
| 76 | Lela Murphy | 59 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Ruth J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 78 | William L. Murphy | 33 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 79 | Harold D. Murphy | 31 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 80 | Raymond E. Murphy | 29 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)