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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alma Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Idola Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earnestine Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Loretta Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Henry Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idola Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onelia, A. Lee Pochia | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Infant Pochia | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Caroline Roads | 37 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 4 | C. W. Roads | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Earnestine Roads | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pauline Roads | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Myrtis Roads | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary Lee Clark | 45 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 9 | Eula Lee Havard | 19 | Niece | Cook | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marie Havard | 4 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sam Mcelroy | 37 | Head | Cutter | Arkansas |
| 12 | Luella Mcelroy | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | George L. Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James E. Mcelroy | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Coleman Crayton | 24 | Head | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 16 | Emma L. Crayton | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Georgia Blaise | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Thompson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lucy Thompson | 18 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mandy Crawfat | 21 | Sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Murphy | 46 | Head | Hauler | Arkansas |
| 22 | Beulah Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Idola Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 24 | John Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Loretta Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie A. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Henry Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Martha Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Nancy Mae Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gladys M. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Earnestine Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alma Lee Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sandy Patton | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Zula Patton | 29 | Niece | Maid | Arkansas |
| 35 | Cully Patton | 27 | Niece | Maid | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ortel Patton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Loda Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Selma Patton | 40 | Brother | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 39 | Floy Murphy | 27 | Head | Beater Hand | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alma Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)