WM
William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Omer & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Omer Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Vinnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Omer Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vinnie Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Shuler | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Judith R Shuler | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Laverne Shuler | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Doris Shuler | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Michael Shuler | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George Roth | 55 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret Roth | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Norman Roth | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Irene Manuel | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas Murphy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Anna M Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Labeler | Indiana |
| 12 | William P Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John D Murphy | 22 | Son | Circulation Supervisor | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary E Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Pollet | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Cora Pollet | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Pollet | 24 | Son | Deliveryman Helper | Indiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Eubank | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Norma Eubank | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Douglas Eubank | 5 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Scott Baber | 34 | Head | Experimental Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Rachel Baber | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Malcolm Baber | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Morris Baber | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara A Baber | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Gilman | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 27 | Rosemary Gilman | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Egbert | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John F Cox | 21 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 30 | Frances Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anita Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Otto Mccall | 62 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Ozelba Mccall | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Earl N Green | 27 | Head | Cement Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Erma Green | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John V Garrett | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Hazel Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Pauline Garrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | June Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Stanley Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)