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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 Straits |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 10 Straits |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stengle Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Reginald Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| O'Neill Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Orem Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Franklin Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 2
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 Straits |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Stengle Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Neill Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Pritchett | 31 | Daughter | Employee | Maryland |
| 2 | Evelyn Pritchett | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Elaine Pritchett | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Orem Murphy | 51 | Head | Hauling | Maryland |
| 5 | Cecil Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Franklin Murphy | 26 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 7 | O'Neill Murphy | 22 | Son | Employee | Maryland |
| 8 | Stengle Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Raymond Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Henry Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Reginald Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Laura Ann Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Bichell Ruark | 35 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 14 | Edna Ruark | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ralph Ruark | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Cyril Ruark | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Malinda Ruark | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harrison Woodland | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Angie Woodland | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Arlie Woodland | 39 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Irene Woodland | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Shucke Pick | Maryland |
| 22 | Lois Woodland | 15 | Granddaughter | On Water | Maryland |
| 23 | Ernest Ruark | 70 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 24 | George Ruark | 30 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 25 | Laura Morris | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Asbury Bramble | 49 | Lodger | Waterman | Maryland |
| 27 | Bruce Johnson | 45 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 28 | Alice Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Phyllis Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Doris Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Loraine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jimmy Bramble | 38 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 33 | Mamie Bramble | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Georgia Bramble | 19 | Daughter | Employee | Maryland |
| 35 | Maurice Bramble | 15 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 36 | Rhoda Bramble | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Rebecca Ann Bramble | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Berry Pritchett | 55 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 39 | Raymond Ruark | 32 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 40 | Nellie Ruark | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)