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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Arrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daisy Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sallie Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 1
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | Gr 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Henry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daisy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Spencer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Earl C. Spencer | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert H. Spencer | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John G. Tapping|Topping | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | John A. Thacker | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Better T. Brent | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret E. Brent | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William H. Brent | 55 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 9 | Bernice B. Brent | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Otis F. Brent | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred A. Brent | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H. Brent | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John D. Moon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Cammie|Carrie Moon | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Archie T. Moon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Geneva Moon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma A. Moon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John E. Moon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elwood D. Moon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence C. Moon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert D. Murphy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sallie E. Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert S. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James L. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest E. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William E. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Josephine E. Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John L. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Daisy F. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie M. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | J. Lee Hamlett | 59 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida O. Hamlett | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Gilbert L. Hamlett | 29 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie W. Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William W. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James C. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | David Jr. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | W. Cabell Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)