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David Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Adams |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Murphy | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isaac Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harriet Murphy | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Adams, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Adams-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Adams-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Adams |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruby Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Adams-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02005-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jessie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Herbert O. Daniel | 59 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charlotte Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joe Hayes | 34 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leon Justin | 46 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Josephine Lenore Justin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Barbara Lee Justin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ankyn Jane Justin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ben Perkins | 41 | Head | 10 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Cordelia Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | J. D. Sr. Sheeler | 66 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sarah Steel Sheeler | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Caroline Louise Breland | 5 | Grand dau | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Janice Shuel Breland | 63 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alex Mixson | 30 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 57 | Estelle Mixson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alice Otiel Mixson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Boger Jr. Murphy | 40 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Jane Murphy | 27 | Wife | 20 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mazie Lagon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | David Murphy | 28 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harriet Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | David Murphy THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joe Milton Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Isaac Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby Lee Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie James Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fowler David Johnson | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nellie Johnson | 24 | Wife | 50 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Estelle Johnson | 9 | Daughter | 50 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Taylor Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Boger Sen. Murphy | 75 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Susie Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Phillip Murphy | 26 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joana Murphy | 23 | Daughter in law | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Albert Rushing | 32 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Rushing | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bonic Rushing | 44 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lou Isad Rushing | 70 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
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)