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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Smackover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| H Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Addie Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H 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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Eley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Eley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jean Eley | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | J. F. Peterson | 30 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vera O. Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James E. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | W. H. Hicks | 44 | Head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Gilla O. Hicks | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Junior Hicks | 18 | Son | Roustabout | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dorothy Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Donald Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eugene Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. P. Riggan | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hazel Riggan | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Kenneth Riggan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Herschel Riggan | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Harold Riggan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Allie M. Riggan | 60 | Brother | Pipe Liner | Arkansas |
| 20 | C. E. Mcallister | 42 | Head | Gang Pusher | Arkansas |
| 21 | Alma Mcallister | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hermie Mcallister | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | J. W. Clawson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mildred Clawson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Milton Clawson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Kenneth Clawson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | C. W. Clawson | 24 | Head | Extra Help | Arkansas |
| 28 | Emma L. Clawson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alton Clawson | 29 | Head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Velma Clawson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | J. C. Moffeit | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Esther Moffeit | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Addie Murphy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | H. A. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ervin Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Lee Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Emma Jean Murphy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruth Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Louise Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)