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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Emma — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 Dunnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 6 Dunnville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adrian Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Curtis Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clement Murphy | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 Dunnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl White | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl White | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cicero Taylor | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Millie Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clifton Hobby | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ora Hobby | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. T. Mcdowell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ollie Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clyde Bell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Grace Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Howard Bell | 14 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul Bell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loma Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mabel Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Curtis Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Adrian Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clement Murphy | 30 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 22 | Melby Baldock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Baldock | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruben Baldock | 24 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances Baldock | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Otis White | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Iuna White | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Wethington | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stella Wethington | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lou Wethington | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mae Wethington | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | W. D. Garrett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elsie Garrett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eli Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dollie Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irene Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ray Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Adell Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Raymond Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)