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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floralee Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ed Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vonia Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delilah Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ed Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ora Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Gertrude Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Evelyn Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vonia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floralee Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora 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 — 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-t0627-02075-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bonner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charlotta Bonner | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Fox Jesse Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nellie Poindexter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosa Poindexter | 30 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Parnell | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Smith | 55 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henrietta Washington | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | London Reynolds | 32 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | Luata Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anthony Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Neoma Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bertha Campbell | 21 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ollie Jelks | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ada Ramer | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Neeley Coleman | 36 | Lodger | Driver Cab | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arthur Wilson | 60 | Head | Works Yards | Louisiana |
| 18 | Martha Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Brown | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Brown | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fannie Stephenson | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lizzie Jackson | 65 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eliza Swan | 69 | Head | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sarah Perry | 54 | Partner | Chamber Maid | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Thornton | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. W. Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Theodore Thornton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Odessa James | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ed Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Delilah Murphy | 46 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ora Lee Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ed Murphy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vonia Mae Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Floralee Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. D. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Gloria Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thelma Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Louise Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Evelyn Murphy | 4 | 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)