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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edna — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klinice Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Klinice Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Son, age 9
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 18
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 28
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce C. Murphy | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel L. Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gale P. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James G. Murphy | 57 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ida E. Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wales M. Murphy | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tommy J. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | David N. Miller | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nelba E. Miller | 22 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | James W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Klinice A. Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Klinice F. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Everett H. Hughes | 36 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jan S. Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Barbara J. Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Everett M. Hughes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David L. Carlisle | 63 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie C. Carlisle | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Daniel J. Carlisle | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Walter J. Greer | 58 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gertie W. Sublett | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lila C. Sublett | 28 | Lodger | Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | William P. Goforth | 51 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mack C. Goforth | 12 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 65 | William E. Goforth | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary F. Daniel | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gordon P. Godshall | 52 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie B. Godshall | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Vernon A. Godshall | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest F. Godshall | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Russell L. Godshall | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Howard J. Thorp | 47 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia A. Thorp | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Margie A. Thorp | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wilbur Moss | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leslie E. Godshall | 57 | Head | County Official | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie B. Godshall | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene L. Godshall | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lawrence W. Godshall | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hunter E. Jr. Harris | 43 | Head | Manager & Treasurer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)