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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Utility Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bruce Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ira Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Utility Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father J Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Bruce Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillard Delores Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | John M Powers | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 3 | Claudia Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | William S Kettle | 49 | Head | Freight Claim Agt | England |
| 5 | Alyce Kettle | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Silvey Hendrick | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 7 | Bertha L Hendrick | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Silvey Jr. Hendrick | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Elmer R Byers | 42 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth Byers | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ross Byers | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Billy Byers | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | John W Trittle | 53 | Head | Coppersmith | Kentucky |
| 14 | May L Trittle | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Charles A Murphy | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 16 | Ira Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Bruce P Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | William S Smith | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 20 | Wilberta Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Donn W Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James G Spurgin | 34 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Rela A Spurgin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | James G Jr. Spurgin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Henry H Tate | 51 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 26 | Romely B Tate | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 27 | Claude S Dunn | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 28 | Telma Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Claude A Dunn | 20 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Opal E Dunn | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 31 | Ira H Dunn | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 32 | Elray Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ocie E Doyle | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 34 | Frank E Doyle | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ima Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Robert Lee | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Larry Lee | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Herman H Magruder | 57 | Head | Yardman | Mississippi |
| 39 | Frances S Magruder | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Tom B Jones | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)