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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jewell Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hilary Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leila Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 33
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy L. | 9 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie J. | 7 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Arthur | 2 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hilary H. Murphy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Murphy | 29 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jewell Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Leila Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sonney Midline | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Viola Midline | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Turner Midline | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Anderson Midline | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John F. Midline | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | C. D. Midline | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Marvin Justis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Justis | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Carol Justis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Hardy Solomon | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah E. Solomon | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Roscoe Mallory | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Elester Mallory | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Daisy Mallory | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 27 | Mamie Mallory | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie M. Mallory | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Warren Mallory | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Garfield Mallory | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Virginia Mallory | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thos. J. Underwood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sarah Underwood | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thos. J. Jr. Underwood | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ellen F. Underwood | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thos. J. 3Rd Underwood | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Simon Watkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lizzie Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charley Watkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Anna Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)