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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eva Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rhea Lemley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 9
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 18
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Son, age 29
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Eva Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhea Lemley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve O'Dea | 39 | Head | Teacher | West Va |
| 2 | Stidger Antill | 53 | Head | Yeast Foreman | West Va |
| 3 | Gail Antill | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | Jenny Antill | 23 | Son | — | West Va |
| 5 | Jake Moore | 47 | Boarder | House Keeper | West Va |
| 6 | Nancy E. Moore | 14 | Boarder | — | West Va |
| 7 | Crawford L. Moore | 23 | Boarder | — | West Va |
| 8 | J. E. Sayer | 53 | Head | Stone Cutter | West Va |
| 9 | Bertha Sayer | 46 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 10 | Junior H. Sayer | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 11 | D. E. Kuder | 49 | Head | Line Walker | West Va |
| 12 | Mary E. Kuder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Kuder | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 14 | Jay Murphy | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Murphy | 8 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Carol Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 18 | Patrick Murphy | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 19 | L. J. Haines | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Haines | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Georgia Haines | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Va |
| 22 | Arley Haines | 21 | Son | — | West Va |
| 23 | Donnapy Poolinach | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 24 | E. E. Glover | 63 | Head | Pressman | West Va |
| 25 | Emma Glover | 56 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 26 | Frank Phillips | 60 | Head | Carpenter | West Va |
| 27 | Vizie Phillips | 64 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 28 | Eva J. Murphy | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Murphy | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nellie Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Murphy | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lawrence Murphy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 35 | Rhea Lemley | 27 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | C. J. Fryehoff | 74 | Head | — | West Va |
| 37 | Phoebe Ellen Fryehoff | 70 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 38 | B. H. Cunningham | 45 | Head | — | West Va |
| 39 | Florence R. Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 40 | Daisy M. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 6 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)