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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Patience — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | South Randall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Sim | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Sim | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sim | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Sim | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Sim | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 2
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 12
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patience Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sim (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Sim (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patience Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sim
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Sim
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clifford Sim
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Sim
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sim
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eveline Landon | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Patsy Landon | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Gloria Landon | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John Sim | 58 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Myrtle Sim | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clifford Sim | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Esther Sim | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Janice Sim | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Thomas J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 50 | Charley Murphy | 53 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ira Spiers | 40 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 52 | Lula Spiers | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Homer Spiers | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Virgil Spiers | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edith Spiers | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edith Spiers | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Elizabeth Herschberger | 69 | Head | Retired Lady | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Goosen | 39 | Head | Emp. Mgr. | Kansas |
| 59 | Anna Goosen | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Goosen | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Leona Goosen | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Levi Goosen | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Kenneth Anderson | 33 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 64 | Florence Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John Ohlrogge | 18 | lodger | Labor | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert Vautra | 50 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 67 | Edna Vautra | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Roberto Vautra | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John Vautra | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Emma Vautra | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Varley Falton | 44 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 72 | Margarette Falton | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gary Falton | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Doris Falton | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mckanthee Cook | 79 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 76 | Harvey Bessette | 44 | Head | Employer | Kansas |
| 77 | Swain Nays | 45 | Brother Law | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Hattie Nays | 52 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 79 | James G. Dillion | 55 | Head | Employer | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Dillion | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)