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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 585 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Md 585 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| S Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lorena Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ellen Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dooly, Georgia
Daughter, age
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 585 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ellen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorena Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorena Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marvin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie Tinsley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Alfie W. Tinsley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Christen Tinsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Newton Tinsley | 13 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucy Tinsley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Eloise Tinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Juanita Tinsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alfred Tinsley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Head Carr, Joe A. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 50 | Mattie Carr | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Daughter Bellew, May A. | None | F | Peanut Mill | — |
| 52 | Edwin Bellew | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary J. Grantville | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | John H. Grantville | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Grantville | 21 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 56 | Maudie Grantville | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Labourer | Georgia |
| 57 | James J. Grantville | 16 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 58 | Eddie M. Grantville | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Marie Thomas | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Horace Grantville | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John Grantville | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Abra Grantville | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John H. Grantville | 29 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | Flazie B. Grantville | 27 | Wife | Labourer | Georgia |
| 66 | Luther H. Murphy | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ardelia Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John S. Murphy | 38 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Elgenia Murphy | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. Lewis Bush | 21 | Lodger | Labourer | Georgia |
| 71 | S. Oliver Murphy | 59 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 72 | Lorena Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucy Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sam B. Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 76 | Marvin Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sara Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Tom Mckenzie | 31 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 79 | Nettie Mckenzie | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | A. C. Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)