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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conie Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cleveland Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carrie Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Murphy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Carrie Murphy | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Murphy | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma Murphy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Conie Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cleveland Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Christina Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ludonia Johnson | 46 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Booker Ralston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ralston | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Halia Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Priscilla Ralston | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Blanche Ralston | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Emma T. Ralston | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Ralston | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Ralston | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Johnson | 55 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Alfred Mathis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Virginia Mathis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosena Mathis | 44 | Brother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Hall | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Victoria Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Thomas Hall | None | Mielle | — | No 0 |
| 25 | Ed Clark | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ed Driver | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lula Driver | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Cleveland Driver | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Kidron | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Florence Kidron | 48 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alberta Kidron | 45 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Kidron | 41 | Brother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Turner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Addie Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Hill Turner | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rachael William | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Miles William | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie William | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Enola William | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Estella William | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)