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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gerald & Jerry — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Table Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Murphy | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Murphy | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Murphy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 7
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 17
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 27
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 38 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Son, age 37
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gerald Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gerald Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hess | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Belle Hess | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Rita Mae Hess | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Wilmer Hess | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Luanna Hess | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Philomena Hess | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Persh J. G. Patrosh | 24 | Head | Pastor | Iowa |
| 8 | Merle Parley | 19 | lodger | Office Worker | Iowa |
| 9 | Lenord Veach | 16 | lodger | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Anastasia Beckwith | 70 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary Timmer | 20 | lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Gilbert B. Bickley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mayme Bickley | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Bickley | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Stark | 14 | ward | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Walter Stark | 11 | ward | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Agnetta Mersch | 23 | hired girl | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 18 | Ulysses Pollard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Susan Pollard | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Isabella Pollard | 35 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mrs. Mary B. Pagon | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Pagon | 25 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Merlin Pagon | 19 | son | Helper | Iowa |
| 24 | Doris Pagon | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence Pagon | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Pagon | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard A. Donovan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Blanche Donovan | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Madonna Donovan | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lois Donovan | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Cornelius Donovan | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Francis Donovan | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gerald Donovan | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gerald R. Murphy | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Bridget Murphy | 72 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Murphy | 44 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Nellie Murphy | 45 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Joseph Murphy | 22 | grandson | Milk Hauler | Iowa |
| 40 | John R. Mullen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)