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David Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this David Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDallas-County, Texas
SurnameMurphy
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Dallas City
1935 Residence (County)Dallas
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)16
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardDallas City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Matthew Murphy Son — 18 ~1922
Rosa Murphy Daughter — 7 ~1933
David Murphy Son — 17 ~1923
Bertha Henry Head — 42 ~1898
Dorthy Murphy Daughter — 10 ~1930
Tommie Murphy Son — 24 ~1916
Anithort Murphy Son — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation none
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Dallas City
1935 Residence (County) Dallas
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 16
Highest Grade No 4
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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Tommie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anithort Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dallas-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00958)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alice Crowder 31 Wife of Roomer — Texas
42 Attis Collins 31 Roomer Attendant Texas
43 Mandy Collins 19 Wife of Roomer — Texas
44 Ella Smith 38 Head — Texas
45 Alex Frazier 37 Roomer Cook Louisiana
46 Will Otis 70 Roomer — Texas
47 Willie Roy 26 Head Laborer Oklahoma
48 Janie Roy 26 Wife — Texas
49 Cornestine Watson 9 Stepdaughter — Louisiana
50 Bert Jr Roy 20 Brother Dishwasher Oklahoma
51 Anther Jones 41 Head Porter Texas
52 Ila Jones 36 Wife — Texas
53 Roy G Goodson 38 Head Laborer Texas
54 Kattie Mae Goodson 30 Wife Cook Texas
55 Roy Jr Goodson 12 Son — Texas
56 William Goodson 10 Son — Texas
57 Emma Mae Goodson 8 Daughter — Texas
58 Bertha Henry 42 Head — Texas
59 Tommie Murphy 24 Son Laborer Texas
60 Anithort Murphy 22 Son Cotton Picker Texas
61 Matthew Murphy 18 Son — Texas
62 David Murphy THIS PERSON 17 Son Laborer Texas
63 Dorthy Fay Murphy 10 Daughter — Texas
64 Rosa Lee Murphy 7 Daughter — Texas
65 Andrew Johnson 36 Head Laborer Texas
66 Lorene Johnson 32 Wife — Texas
67 Nellie B Johnson 14 Daughter — Texas
68 Andrew Jr Johnson 12 Son — Texas
69 Lola Mae Johnson 10 Daughter — Texas
70 Zelma Louise Johnson 7 Daughter — Texas
71 Dorthy Jean Johnson 5 Daughter — Texas
72 Betty Jo Johnson 1 Daughter — Texas
73 Rena Williams 71 Head — Texas
74 Madison Stanley 18 Grandson Janitor Texas
75 Jack Carprew 29 Roomer Bell Hop Texas
76 E. J. Stanley 39 Son-in-law Porter Texas
77 Ellis Thompson 19 Roomer New Worker Texas
78 L. M. Mcneal 30 Head Painter Louisiana
79 Mable Mcneal 26 Wife — Texas
80 Pervis Williams 9 Step son — Texas

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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)

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