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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celia Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theda B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ray H. Martin | 27 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eva H. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 44 | Tommy R. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Royce N. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | James E. Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Susan E. Lewis | 14 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dora E. Coleman | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Thomas J. Coleman | 82 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mark S. Cahoon | 35 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 51 | Retta F. Cahoon | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Harold B. Cahoon | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Carol M. Cahoon | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Alex M. Cahoon | 69 | Father | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mary M. Seamons | 53 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Arthur F. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Pearl S. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charles E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Celia M. Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John B. Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary A. Murphy | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | J. John Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lila J. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leona L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Norma J. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Neal W. Efurd | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dortha M. Efurd | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Neta M. Efurd | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jimmie R. Efurd | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ertell H. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ruby N. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Patsy D. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. Jerome Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James J. Laster | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ruby M. Laster | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | N. Alex Cahoon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Alma E. Cahoon | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe L. Roland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lee K. Roland | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Earl L. Amos | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)