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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClayton-County, Georgia
SurnameMurphy
Given NameEmma
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Jonesboro City
1935 Residence (County)Clayton
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardJonesboro City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Clarence Murphy Son — 16 ~1924
James Murphy Son — 8 ~1932
Jewel Murphy Daughter — 24 ~1916
Emma Murphy Daughter — 19 ~1921
Georgia Murphy Daughter — 27 ~1913
Cooney Murphy Head — 49 ~1891
Harris Murphy Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Clayton, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Emma G.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
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
Clayton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Clayton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Emma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Jonesboro City
1935 Residence (County) Clayton
Highest Grade Hs 4-2
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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harris Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clayton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00251)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Geo. W. Medlock 77 Head Farmer Georgia
2 Calvilia A. Medlock 69 Wife — Georgia
3 Clark Medlock 47 Son Clerk Georgia
4 Bertha Medlock 35 Daughter — Georgia
5 Clarence Thornton 37 Head Farmer Georgia
6 Thelma Thornton 31 Wife — Georgia
7 Christine Thornton 7 Daughter — Georgia
8 Sara Thornton 5 Daughter — Georgia
9 Will L. Thornton 69 Head — Georgia
10 Emma Thornton 69 Wife — Georgia
11 Della Bell Thornton 42 Daughter Farmer Georgia
12 Laura E. Thornton 39 Daughter Farm Worker Georgia
13 Ruben Tucker 33 Head Machinist Georgia
14 Teresa Tucker 27 Wife Attendant New York
15 Dorothy Tucker 9 Daughter — New York
16 Roderick G. Turner 45 Head Asst Manager Georgia
17 Sara R. Turner 43 Wife — Georgia
18 Roderick G. Jr. Turner 18 Son — Georgia
19 Tom R. Turner 15 Son — Georgia
20 Mattie C. Rivers 77 Mother-in-law — Georgia
21 James D. Brown 47 Head — Georgia
22 Hiram Brown 44 Brother — Georgia
23 Mary Brown 40 Sister — Georgia
24 Emerson Brown 37 Brother Farmer Georgia
25 Marian Brown 23 Niece — Georgia
26 L. Blake Craft 37 Head Minister Georgia
27 Willie Kate Craft 33 Wife — Alabama
28 Mae Sue Craft 14 Daughter — Georgia
29 Mary Frances Craft 13 Daughter — Georgia
30 James B. Craft 11 Son — Georgia
31 Bryan Craft 10 Son — Georgia
32 Aubrey Craft 5 Son — Georgia
33 Armeda Craft 3 Daughter — Georgia
34 Cooney Murphy 49 Head Wash Woman Georgia
35 Georgia Murphy 27 Daughter Cook Georgia
36 Jewel Murphy 24 Daughter Servant Girl Georgia
37 Harris B. Murphy 23 Son Laborer Georgia
38 Emma Murphy THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Georgia
39 Clarence Murphy 16 Son — Georgia
40 James Murphy 8 Son — Georgia

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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)

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