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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallie & Jake — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | No |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jake Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathaniel Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 16
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 22
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Murphy (~0.83 confidence) and mother Martha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Wallie Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Murphy
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Martha Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | English Harris | 22 | Nephew | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bennie Harris | 20 | Nephew | Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Finley Harris | 18 | Nephew | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nathan Outer | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mittie Outer | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence Outer | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eloise Outer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Outer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nettaniel Outer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Monroe Murphy | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nellie Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Bell Harris | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Paul Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Woodrow Harris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ed Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jake Murphy | 62 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Viola Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Naomi Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. W. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathaniel Murphy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Huchalee | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Huchalee | 50 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Huchalee | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Roach | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca Roach | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gerry Jr. Roach | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leah Roach | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Bell Roach | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mit Roach | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | R. J. Roach | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dasher Belton | 2 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dimmie Howard | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Howard | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Roosevelt Howard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maurice Howard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Amanda Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)