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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Denton Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 7
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 27
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannie Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Denton Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmo Hanson | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mozelle Crabb | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louise Hunt | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Morris Hunt | 14 | Boarder | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Travis Roddan | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 6 | Merry C. Roddan | 32 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | Doris Roddan | 13 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 8 | Henry Lee Roddan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Arthur L. Lanier | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 10 | Lucy Mae Lanier | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 11 | Jessie Sennings | 54 | Head | Car Carpenter | Texas |
| 12 | Lulu Sennings | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lulu Taylor | 24 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Wm A Keeks | 44 | Head | General Manager | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edith B Keeks | 41 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 16 | Gaston Keeks | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Samuel Mclellan | 41 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Margaret Mclellan | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Margaret R Mclellan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mclellan | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Sammy Kaye Mclellan | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edward Neal Murphy | 51 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 23 | Mamie Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edward Jr Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 25 | Denton Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robert Ellis | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 27 | Iney G Ellis | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Texas |
| 28 | Mary E Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lottie L Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Harold R Easterling | 24 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 31 | Vera L Easterling | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Maud Hills | 60 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Seth Clark | 21 | Head | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 34 | Marie Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Frank G Valdez | 35 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 36 | Evelyn Valdez | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sylvia Valdez | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James W Slaughter | 65 | Head | Food Inspector | Alabama |
| 39 | Lydia Guidry | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)