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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce Broker |
| Industry | Produce Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Produce Broker |
| Township / Ward | Atkinson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Miriam Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 21
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 30
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 41
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Produce Broker |
| Industry | Produce Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North 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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thurman John Barber | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Lendon | 42 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Loper | 25 | Daughter | Homemaking | North Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Johnson | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Produce Broker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Miriam Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jack Murphy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Ann Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Murphy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Pittman | 35 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nell H Pittman | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Janease Pittman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Smith | 46 | Wife | Postmaster | Alabama |
| 57 | James West | 44 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addison Caswell | 73 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mollie Caswell | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jeff Davis Caswell | 77 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Gates | 33 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bee Gates | 25 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Gates | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Buddy Gates | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Stuart Marshburn | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Marshburn | 23 | Daughter | Nya | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Marshburn | 20 | Daughter | Nya | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nadine Marshburn | 18 | Daughter | Nya | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)