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Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Martha Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Coleman | 40 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jimmie H. Coleman | 35 | Wife | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles James | 20 | Son-in-law | Presser | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice C. James | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Stubblefield | 5 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susie H. Rainey | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Horace Love | 27 | Son | Shoe Shine Boy | Alabama |
| 48 | William Sr. Murphy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marjorie T. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen Murphy | 22 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie M. Murphy | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Jr. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha L. Murphy THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Johns | 51 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sallie P. Johns | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie L. Hoge | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ophelia B. Hoge | 34 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | In Error. Extra Line - Reserved | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | In Error. Extra Line - Reserved | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Marie Murry | 36 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Wilkins | 41 | brother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hattie Figgins | 50 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruben Howse | 32 | Head | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie T. Howse | 26 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruben Jr. Howse | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Richard Howse | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Katherine H. Howse | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Columbus Hutcheson | 48 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 69 | Minnie B. Hutcheson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Columbus Jr. Hutcheson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie G. Hutcheson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leonard H. Hutcheson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joseph H. Hutcheson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ella Alexander | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ollie H. Henderson | 47 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Martindale | 15 | Grand-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Wray | 27 | Head | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virginia Wray | 22 | Sister | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Mae Covington | 20 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charley V. Covington | 3 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)