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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roger & Madie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child's Nurse |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Child'S Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Madie Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Whittington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Whittington | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Child's Nurse |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Roger Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Rodger Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roger Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madie Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rodger Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Whittington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Whittington
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L Loreth | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Francis L Loreth | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Francis L Jr Loreth | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Isabella Ryan | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lawrence Blucher | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 6 | Dorothy H Blucher | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John Henry Blucher | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard B Baker | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fannie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Genette Baker | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Baker | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Reed R Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Horace F Burger | 47 | Head | Undertaker | Maryland |
| 14 | Lillian Burger | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Horace F Jr Burger | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Margaret Simpson | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John B Simpson | 56 | Nephew | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 18 | Armistead Marshall | 68 | Head | Undertaker | Maryland |
| 19 | Ida E Marshall | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lewis Belt | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Maria Belt | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Herbert Mccauley | 42 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 23 | Ethel Mccauley | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ruth M Mccauley | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert E Mccauley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Stuart F Mccauley | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Gorsuch | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Gorsuch | 32 | Wife | Waiter | Maryland |
| 29 | Silas Gorsuch | 65 | Head | Body Builder | Maryland |
| 30 | Laura G Gorsuch | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Leonard Kinsey | 47 | Lodger | Police | Maryland |
| 32 | Leonard Jr Kinsey | 21 | Lodger | Silver Buffer | Maryland |
| 33 | Florence Campbell | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Nellie Campbell | 42 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Reuben M Gorsuch | 77 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Madie Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth E Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Maryland |
| 38 | Roger Murphy | 35 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary G Whittington | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary A Whittington | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)