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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosemary Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marguerit Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marguerit Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Tessman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Paul Tessman | 25 | Head | Custodian | Minnesota |
| 43 | Elvira Tessman | 23 | Wife | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gerald Tessman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Walter W Puffer | 42 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gladys B Puffer | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Richard W Puffer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James L Puffer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elmer Ploof | 61 | Father-in-law | Operating Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Ploof | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 51 | Arnold Ploof | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald Ploof | 19 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ernfrid L Hultgren | 53 | Head | Mail Sorting | Sweden |
| 54 | Hulda V Hultgren | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Milton Hultgren | 23 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Louise E Hultgren | 20 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank Vondenberger | 49 | Head | Proof Reader | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Vondenberger | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dolores Vondenberger | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Therese Vondenberger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lorraine Vondenberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph Nagorski | 39 | Head | Flour Tester | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charlotte Nagorski | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marion Nagorski | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John W Hummer | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 66 | Lillian Hummer | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Folta | 29 | Head | Grinder And Chipper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Delphine Folta | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marion Folta | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Inez Folta | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Head Gastner | None | M | — | — |
| 73 | Wife Gastner | None | F | — | — |
| 74 | Son Gastner | None | M | — | — |
| 75 | Thomas A Murphy | 52 | Head | Fire Insurance Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Margaret Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mary E Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 78 | Thomas H Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Window Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marguerit L Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 80 | Rosemary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)