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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Township / Ward | Red Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robin Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 40
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 49
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 59
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Douglas | 28 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Douglas | 26 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thornton Douglas | 29 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Douglas | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Reba Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Theroda Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gene Douglas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Booker T. Gilchrist | 30 | Head | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cora Gilchrist | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | James Gilchrist | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anderson Oxendine | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mona Oxendine | 57 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hubert Oxendine | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vernon Oxendine | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Lee Oxendine | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Mckennon | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Mckennon | 53 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Murphy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Norman Murphy | 24 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robin Murphy | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Murphy | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katie Murphy | 52 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 66 | Geneva Murphy | 24 | G. Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Murphy | 5 | G.G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lee Ann Murphy | 2 | G.G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Lee | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Merthy Lee | None | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby Lee Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtle Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Winstead Lee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Shirly Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Mcneill | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Mcneill | 25 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Mcneill | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cora Lee Mcneill | 14 | Sister | Home | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Mcneill | 14 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
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)