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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Theresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna N. Goffe | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Mary Jane Goffe | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Timothy J. Murphy | 51 | Head | Tool-Setter | Rhode Island |
| 44 | James A. Murphy | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary A. Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James F. Murphy | 22 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary E. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Theresa Murphy | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Anna Murphy | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Elizabeth Murphy | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Timothy Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William J. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | David Dingwall | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 55 | Mary Dingwall | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Mary Dingwall | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | David Dingwall | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | James Dingwall | 6 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Dingwall | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry A. Kirby | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Walter Kirby | 73 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William J. Kirby | 71 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Daniel Kirby | 59 | Brother | Clerk Office | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frank J. Kirby | 65 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Julia Kirby | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Francis J. Kirby | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary G. Fagan | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward F. Fagan | 43 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Jean F. Fagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Marguerite Fagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Rosemary Fagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Bernadette Alreu | 21 | Servant | Domestic | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John C. Mcphee | 59 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth V. Mcphee | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | James Mcphee | 26 | Son | Sub Carrier | New York |
| 76 | John E. Mcphee | 21 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Margaret M. Fagan | 49 | Head | House Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 78 | James W. Downs | 47 | Brother in law | Sign Painter | New York |
| 79 | Lena Downs | 46 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | James W. Downs | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Rhode Island |
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)