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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bettie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ed Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | June Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Thelma X Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jeff Conard | 65 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 46 | Sara Jones | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jewell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 48 | Dorothy Lee Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Lillian M | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Zulsa | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lee Jester Conard | 33 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Texas |
| 52 | Lula | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 53 | Brooy Evelyn | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lee Jester Jr | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert A | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jimmie F Thurman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Rosa | 39 | Wife | Full Hand | Texas |
| 58 | Robert Hunt | 61 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Johnson | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jake Crawford | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Tom Washington | 50 | Partner | Yard Man | Texas |
| 62 | Ben Leroy Mitchell | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 63 | Rosa Lee | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 64 | James Collier | 33 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 65 | Joe Turner | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 66 | Joe Smith | 34 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annie Mae | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Harris | 43 | Lodger | Yardman | Texas |
| 69 | John Perkins | 67 | Head | Yard-Man | Texas |
| 70 | Lula | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Thirrell Weaver | 10 | Gr-Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Willie Faurest | 64 | Lodger | Yard Man | Texas |
| 73 | Geo. W. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bettie | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clifford Hunt | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 76 | Minnie | 39 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 77 | Edward Anderson | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 78 | Lou Bertha | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edwin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Gerard | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)