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Annie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tommie Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allie Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mason Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mason Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roscoe Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anahama |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Annie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rebecca Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rebecca Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Murphy
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Jr. Hackett | 20 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charles Ray Allen | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | B. (Irma) Bugg | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henrietta Hall | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virgie Long | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Long | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | April Long | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucy Mary Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Annette Katherine Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Horgiana Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clara Marie Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joanne Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Kirk | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lillie Kirk | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maggie Pauline Kirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Cauley | 75 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lottie Brownlee | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie May Stacy | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maria Bluedorn | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mason Murphy | 41 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rebecca Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie Laura Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henry B. Murphy | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allie Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Inez Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cora May Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Roscoe Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mason Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tommie Virginia Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alvin Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Annie Hayes | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ellis Virginia Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Della Rose Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bobby Joe Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Heywood Davis | 34 | Head | General Housework | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Lollar | 38 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert Jr. Lollar | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Myrtle Roe | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pauline Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)