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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elma Murphy | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 1
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 10
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 20
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 33 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanch Dickerson | 40 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 42 | Dale Dickerson | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Aaron Jr. Dickerson | 17 | Son | Janitor Assistant | Kansas |
| 44 | Kenneth Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Maynard Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Wayne Dickerson | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Wolf | 32 | Head | Owner Manager | Kansas |
| 48 | Harriet Wolf | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lena Popp | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | John Flynn | 57 | Lodger | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jennie Flynn | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Freda Lambert | 18 | Lodger | Typist | Kansas |
| 53 | Clarence W. Stagg | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lena E. Stagg | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Wilma E. Hunter | 35 | Lodger | Instructor | Kansas |
| 56 | George Cadwell | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank G. Cadwell | 56 | Brother | Welder | Kansas |
| 58 | Mabel L. Cadwell | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Lake | 32 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Arlie W. Lake | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Orley Lake | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Freddie Knapp | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Knapp | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Kezia Laughlin | 90 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ethel Laughlin | 55 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Eldon Frazee | 17 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Leone Gilmore | 32 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Dolores Gilmore | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Jimmie Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Charles R. Trott | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Evena Trott | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ida Raymond | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Chester W. Haines | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 74 | Ruth Haines | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Chester Haines | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | William Haines | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Anna Stade | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 79 | Elma Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marilyn Kay Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)