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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nettie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $200 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Hatcher | 17 | Daughter | No-No No No S | Tennessee |
| 2 | Linda Hatcher | 12 | Daughter | No-No No No S | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe D. Milam | 46 | Head | Entomologist | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virginia Milam | 35 | Wife | No No No No H | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Logan Milam | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James R. Milam | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lawrence Osborne | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evelyn Osborne | 16 | Daughter | No No No No S | Tennessee |
| 11 | John B. D. Howse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gertrude Howse | 54 | Wife | No No No No H | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy W. Howse | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha E. Howse | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha Murphy | 38 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 17 | William B. Murphy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Murphy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Tyler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie May Tyler | 22 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Bell Mcclure | 4 | Step-child | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Bell Wilson | 22 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank Hatcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ella Hatcher | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Hatcher | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Elvis Hatcher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn Hatcher | 15 | Daughter | No No No No S | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jane Mary Hatcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilbert Hatcher | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Myrtle Hatcher | 16 | In-law | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 33 | Melvin Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lester Jackson | 34 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melvin Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henry J. Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruthie May Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | C. J. Tolliver | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wilmoth Tolliver | 40 | Wife | No No No No H | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margaret Tolliver | 15 | Daughter | No No No No S | Tennessee |
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)