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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | SH |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Richwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Murphy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Allen Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ilean Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Other, age 28
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SH |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | SH |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Greta Prunty | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kinney Prunty | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jeanne Prunty | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Iris Prunty | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John A. Woods | 63 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Georgia Woods | 48 | wife | Helper | West Virginia |
| 47 | Violet Woods | 15 | daughter | Helper | West Virginia |
| 48 | David Woods | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Paul Woods | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sam Murphy | 64 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 51 | Emma V. Murphy THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | Helper | West Virginia |
| 52 | Allen Murphy | 18 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 53 | May Murphy | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ilean Murphy | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Francis Murphy | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Franklin Murphy | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Fletcher D. Frame | 40 | Head | Machine Grinder | West Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl Frame | 38 | wife | Machine Grinder | West Virginia |
| 59 | Donald Frame | 15 | Son | Machine Grinder | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dwight Frame | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Doran Frame | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James A. Frame | 84 | Father | Machine Grinder | Virginia |
| 63 | Joe Griffith | 53 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie D. Griffith | 48 | wife | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Beecher Griffith | 23 | Son | Clean Up Man | West Virginia |
| 66 | Willa Griffith | 18 | daughter | Clean Up Man | West Virginia |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | James Lowry | 36 | Head | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 69 | Edith S. Lowry | 28 | wife | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles S. Jack | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie D. Jack | 32 | wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 72 | Doris Jack | 14 | daughter | Manager | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bobbie Neil Jack | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Herschel Akin | 22 | Lodger | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 75 | Maxine Akin | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 76 | Patricia Ann Akin | 1 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Long | 59 | Head | Supply Clerk | West Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie D. Long | 54 | wife | Supply Clerk | West Virginia |
| 79 | Farris Long | 27 | daughter | Paper Counter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Burl Long | 17 | Son | Paper Counter | West Virginia |
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)