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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Glass & Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marily Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Colette Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Felicity Murphy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 6
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 25
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Soliciting Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 35
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint & Varnish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Glass & Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father J Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Barbara Lee Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Dwight R. Brown | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 44 | Roberta J. Brown | 45 | Wife | Sub. Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary Kathleen Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 47 | Felicity Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jo Ann Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Colette Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Marily Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Randolph Trader | 57 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 53 | Sarah A. Trader | 58 | Wife | Accountant | Ohio |
| 54 | Chas. Miller | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Olivita Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | George Miller | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Chas. Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lillian Ann Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alexander Sinclair | 33 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Missouri |
| 60 | Martha Sinclair | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Alertit Sinclair | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Sinclair | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Eugene Sullivan | 57 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 64 | Denevieve Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Frank P. Nasebee | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gussie Nasebee | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edwin Whitaker | 39 | Head | Del. Dept Mgr | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruth Whitaker | 38 | Wife | Pattern Salesclerk | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Eva Jane Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Edwin Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Oscar E. Reed | 45 | Head | Buyer | Kansas |
| 74 | Henrietta Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jo Ann Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Irvin Handley | 66 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Cora Handley | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Deesing Eliz Handley | 34 | Sister | Dept Supt Social Security | Missouri |
| 79 | Betty Jane Handley | 15 | Neice | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)