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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Carrie — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Perry Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Allengene Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 21
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | C 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Murphy
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Murphy
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Ferguson | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ozabelle Ferguson | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Pauline Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Aline Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Laurine Ferguson | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dariejean Ferguson | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Louie Buffington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emma Buffington | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Charlie Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Agatha Thompson | 34 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Maudelle Thompson | 28 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clemmie Thompson | 21 | son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elmer Thompson | 17 | son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 14 | W. D. Smart | 70 | Head | Receiving Relief Pension | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nara Smart | 64 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Belle Rose Smart | 68 | sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | W. M. Zarek | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bertha Zarek | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jeff Zarek | 22 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Talmage Zarek | 18 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 21 | Harrold Zarek | 15 | son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 22 | C. P. Dennis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ida Dennis | 61 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mrs. W. M. Thompson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Roy Harknett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Zlamay Harknett | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lee Annie Harknett | 40 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jim Young | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sarah Young | 53 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | John Young | 26 | son | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 31 | Perry Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Allengene Murphy | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elmer Hicks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Zilla Hicks | 28 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mrs. E. L. Murphy | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | N. H. Tribble | 48 | brother | Insurance Agent | Arkansas |
| 38 | Allin Merritt | 32 | nephew | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 39 | Darthy Lagrone | 15 | boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | A. B. Lagrone | 48 | boarder | Farm Work | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)