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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Logging camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Coy Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jack Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Polly Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edd Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | Logging camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Coy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mungia | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe D Caddell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hattie Caddell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Walter Caddell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alice Caddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Idelia Caddell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Idelia D Caddell | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Linnie Caddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Caddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Katie Bryant | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John H Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henderson Cox | 36 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bell Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Velvia Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cynthia Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ben Murphy | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Polly Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Murphy | 24 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edd Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clara Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Coy Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Coy Taylor | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Katie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eric Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard Kidd | 10 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | D. C. Kidd | 9 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Ball | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eliza Ball | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Howard Bryant | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marie Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kelley Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willie Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Katie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nora Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edd Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)