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Sarah Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carolyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alford Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delbert Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donna Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Talbert Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elford Murphy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Other, age 21
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Devers | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Norman Devers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Winona C Devers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bryan C Evans | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Florence Evans | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donna Kay Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Zela B Berry | 50 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 49 | George Boyd | 43 | Lodger | Line Stacker | Indiana |
| 50 | Elford Murphy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Sarah Murphy THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Martin E Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Alford Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Delbert L Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Talbert Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Carolyn M Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donna L Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Claude Evans | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nellie Evans | 36 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 60 | Ralph E Pruitt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida Mae Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Samuel Jr White | 42 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 63 | Mildred White | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Gene White | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ira Gilbert White | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Le Roy A Godare | 66 | Head | Sweeper | Indiana |
| 67 | Annett Godare | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Son John Henry | None | M | Glass Factory | — |
| 69 | Eileen Edalyn Godare | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Jane D Chamberlain | 40 | Head | Tire Store Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary J Chamberlain | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George L Hart | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Ethel E Hart | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha Ellen Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Lester Hart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty L Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert H Hart | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Ann Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorothy J Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)