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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana Dist ELECTION DISTRICT 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Urbana Dist Election District 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murphy | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Madeline Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arline Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annabell Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Other, age 27
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Other, age 36
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana Dist ELECTION DISTRICT 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel S Timmons | 7 | Daughter | Same House | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary M Timmons | 4 | Daughter | Same House | Maryland |
| 43 | Betty L Timmons | 2 | Daughter | Same House | Maryland |
| 44 | Betty Timmons | 2 | Daughter | Same House | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas H Mcdonough | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Arbelia B Mcdonough | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 47 | Thomas E Mcdonough | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ellis R Mcdonough | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lewis A Mcdonough | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Gloria A Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Raymond Thompson | 29 | Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Otho | Ottho W Lawson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Evelyn M Lawson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 54 | Virginia M Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Dolly M Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Willard W Chase | 23 | Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | William W Price | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | R Victoria Price | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 59 | Dean W Price | 19 | Son | Tester | Maryland |
| 60 | William H Kyles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Annie F Kyles | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 62 | William H Jr Kyles | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret V Kyles | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Earl W Smith | 17 | Lodger | Labour | Maryland |
| 65 | Perry L Trittipoe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary F Trittipoe | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary E Trittipoe | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Daisy E Parr | 59 | Aunt | Housework | Maryland |
| 69 | James F Cannon | 33 | Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Blunt S Windsor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Olive R Windsor | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert S Jr Windsor | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frank S Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth E Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 75 | Annabell D Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 76 | Madeline M Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Arline E Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William R Murphy | 84 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 79 | David Anderson | 23 | Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Bernard F Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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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)