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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Adam Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 11
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 21
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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.
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 George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Adam Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Adam Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Murphy | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Murphy | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Murphy | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Murphy | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Murphy | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | B. J. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mabel Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lisbeth Murphy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Mae Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hager Stranter | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Stranter | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | S. V. Stranter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marian Stranter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nora Murphy | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | D. H. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wylie Murphy | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Settle Neil | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucile Neil | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 65 | Rachel Neil | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Neil | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Billy Neil | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James C. Hoffman | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 69 | Alberta Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Albeta Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur E. Miller | 58 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Miller | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Sanders | 30 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sara Sanders | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joanna Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Billy Sanders | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Provance Branham | 36 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roberta Branham | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Branham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)