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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jesse — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYancey-County, North Carolina
SurnameMurphy
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)South Toe Twp
1935 Residence (County)Yancey
Additional Details
OccupationBlue Ridge Lbr
IndustryRoad Construc
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)888
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationBlue Ridge Lbr
Township / WardSouth Toe Twp
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Daisy Murphy Daughter — 28 ~1912
Effie Murphy Daughter — 15 ~1925
Jessie Murphy Head — 63 ~1877
Ollis Murphy Son — 20 ~1920
Jessie Murphy Son — 12 ~1928
George Murphy Son — 26 ~1914
Joe Murphy Son — 9 ~1931
Vernie Murphy Son — 16 ~1924
Mattie Murphy Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 5
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read Yes
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 16
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Age at First Marriage 16
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Son, age 26
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) South Toe Twp
1935 Residence (County) Yancey
Occupation Blue Ridge Lbr
Industry Road Construc
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 888
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollis 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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-01029)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Preston Burnett 43 Head Farmer North Carolina
2 Hattie Burnett 40 Wife Housewife North Carolina
3 Virgil Burnett 19 Son Farmer North Carolina
4 Maurice Burnett 17 Son Farmer North Carolina
5 Annie Burnett 14 Daughter — North Carolina
6 Herman Burnett 12 Son — North Carolina
7 Pauline Burnett 9 Daughter — North Carolina
8 Jolen D. Burnett 7 Son — North Carolina
9 Melvin Burnett 5 Son — North Carolina
10 Jessie Murphy 63 Head Blue Ridge Lbr North Carolina
11 Mattie Murphy 56 Wife Lumper North Carolina
12 Daisy Murphy 28 Daughter — North Carolina
13 George Murphy THIS PERSON 26 Son Blue Ridge Lbr North Carolina
14 Ollis Murphy 20 Son Farmer North Carolina
15 Vernie Murphy 16 Son Blue Ridge Lbr North Carolina
16 Effie Murphy 15 Daughter — North Carolina
17 Jessie Murphy 12 Son — North Carolina
18 Joe Murphy 9 Son — North Carolina
19 John Robinson 52 Head Farmer North Carolina
20 Cora Robinson 45 Wife — North Carolina
21 Harlen Robinson 16 Son — North Carolina
22 Lelan Robinson 13 Son — North Carolina
23 Irma Robinson 9 Daughter — North Carolina
24 Jane Robinson 72 Sister — North Carolina
25 Lyall Laws 27 Son Mechanic North Carolina
26 Ed Silver 47 Head Care Taker North Carolina
27 Dora Silver 47 Wife Evergreen North Carolina
28 Fred B. Wilson 54 Head U.S. Mail Carrier North Carolina
29 Woodrow Wilson 23 Son Mining North Carolina
30 Lonnie Suber 44 Head Caretaker South Carolina
31 Lonnie Suber 40 Wife Cook North Carolina
32 Albert Hyday 30 Head State Game Warden North Carolina
33 Rachel Hyday 25 Wife Public School North Carolina
34 M. M. Murphy 63 Head Farmer North Carolina
35 Vernie Murphy 60 Wife — North Carolina
36 Woodrow Ballue 24 Head W.P.A. North Carolina
37 Lonie Ballue 26 Wife — North Carolina
38 Lillian Ballue 4 Daughter — North Carolina
39 Tommie Ballue 2 Son — North Carolina
40 Oscar Simmons 61 Head W.P.A. North Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

George + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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