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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 4 West Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 West Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hubert Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martin Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 4 West Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Teresa Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Murphy
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James William | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 3 | B. Dean | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Marie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Roy Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Earl | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Durwood Clark | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Helen O. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Durwood James Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Billy Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joan Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dennis Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Lou Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leon Clark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Thompson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emma Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert O. Murphy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Teresa Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John R. Murphy | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daniel E. Murphy | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Martin Murphy | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hubert Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph C. Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bernard Lewis Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Teresa Marie Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl Murray Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anthony Warren | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clara Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Georgia Marie Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eva O. Mcintire | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Blanche Mcintire | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Floyd Mcintire | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jessie Mcintire | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Blanche Mcintire | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emogene Mcintire | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John O. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 9 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)