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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 Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1776 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20. |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1776 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Eliza Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde H. Williams | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nancy Jane Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Jr. Murphy | 19 | Son | Road Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Abraham E. Kallina | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rozella Kallina | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elevere Kallina | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Hood | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 11 | Elva Hood | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myrtis Hood | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Wilson | 52 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Wilson | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry Wilson | 47 | Brother | Signal Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Killbaugh | 26 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Violet Killbaugh | 24 | Wife | Cutting Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carol Killbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shirley Semboner | 51 | Head | Proprietor, Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nettie Semboner | 45 | Wife | Helper In Store | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vera Semboner | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Semboner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Shirley Jean Semboner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lola Staley | 29 | Daughter | Glass Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Darwin Staley | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Semboner | 43 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah W. Conn | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward C. Conn | 37 | Son | Laborer In Yards | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Geary | 33 | Roomer | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lloyd Brooks | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruby Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Calvin Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernice Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Cullen | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Cullen | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Cullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Jane Cornwell | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)