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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 13 Oldham Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 13 Oldham Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jason Blake | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Burgin Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Head, age 33
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 13 Oldham Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Halland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth M Halland | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Fred Graham | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Graham | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Margay Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dan Graham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Banker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie Banker | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | W D Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Nettie Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nadine Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | W F Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucile Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | R C Allen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Allen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Howard Allen | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James R Allen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dorothy M Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Luther Marley | 41 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 20 | Eleen Marley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Douglas Marley | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Donald Marley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Luther Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Maude Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Winnie Mae Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Allen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry L Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura L Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Burgin Murphy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | J B Murphy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Thelma R Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William J Murphy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Florence Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Frances Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Virginia M Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jason H Blake | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William H Swindle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Leanie Swindle | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)