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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 M.C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 Mcd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| H Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucie Murphy | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Murphy | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Murphy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oc |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 M.C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Henry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Warren Sturdivant | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eva Sturdivant | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lauderdale Sturdivant | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gene Sturdivant | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Johnnie Caucar | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Caucar | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. T. Jr. Caucar | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Noble Caucar | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Caucar | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Woodrow Pickard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kathleen Pickard | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lucie Murphy | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | H. V. Jr. Murphy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucille Murphy | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Murphy | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mable R. Murphy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marvin Grass | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Grass | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Leslie Tinner | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bertha Tinner | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Austin Mcintyre | 20 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lucille Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Downing | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ethel Downing | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Jr. Downing | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah Downing | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jessie Downing | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie Downing | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Palmer Downing | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Downing | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna Downing | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Jr. Downing | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Ralph | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carrie Ralph | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dolly Donaldson | 24 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hilbert Donaldson | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charlie Pomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sadie Pomas | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lois Downing | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)