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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Raytown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03631-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Garlitz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Patrick Garlitz | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Garlitz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Tait | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Tait | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily Brinker | 26 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Brinker | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Raymond Brinker | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Hare | 21 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Hare | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William E. Hare | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth De Bone | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George De Bone | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mike De Bone | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty De Bone | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Murphy | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Murphy | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patricia Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stephen Plockko | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Plockko | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Genevieve Plockko | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Antoinette Plockko | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Plockko | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Bedek | 54 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 31 | Julia Bedek | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Bedek | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter Bedek | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ann Bedek | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Bedek | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Bedek | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Bedek | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marilyn Bedek | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Krause | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amelia Krause | 37 | Wife | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)