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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 Thomas & Jane — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Delivery Driver |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jane Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Patrick Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morris Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Murphy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Delivery Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Murphy
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01977-01114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Cravari | 57 | Head | Clerk Operator | Italy |
| 2 | Peter Cravari | 38 | Son | Clerk Grocery Store | Italy |
| 3 | Alice Cravari | 34 | Daughter | Clerk Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Cravari | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arthur Cravari | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Richard Cravari | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Betty Cravari | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Evangeline Cravari | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Lillian Barlock | 41 | Head | House Work For People | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Eunice Barlock | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 11 | Stella Ambrose | 48 | Roomer | Radio Service | Nebraska |
| 12 | Merle D. Ambrose | 19 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jayse Latta | 25 | Roomer | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herman Felegy | 38 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jeanne X. Felegy | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laura Pagel | 54 | Head | Sewing | Germany |
| 17 | Nora Wohlstorf | 18 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | Minnesota |
| 18 | Otto M. Lentsch | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clarissa Lentsch | 46 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Lentsch | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mirna Lentsch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank Paugana | 52 | Head | Tailor Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Lillian Paugana | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Phillip Paugana | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bernice Paugana | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frances Paugana | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry Paugana | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Paugana | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Minnie Craig | 53 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | David Craig | 17 | Son | Car Washer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Thomas Murphy | 63 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 32 | Jane Murphy | 36 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Delivery Driver | Minnesota |
| 34 | Patrick Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jane Jr. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Morris Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Michael Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Daniel Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Kathleen Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)