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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & Eva — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Addie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Addie Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Jackson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Massa Ford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Vester Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Margaret Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | B. C. Kelly | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jo Ann Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lynwood Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hattie Lou Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Bunyan Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Martha Jo Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jake Spivey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hattie Spivey | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Allen Rashung | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Pearl Rashung | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Finis Rashung | 27 | Son | Pipe Line | Louisiana |
| 56 | Nelda Rashung | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sam Gullat | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vina Gullat | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | E. H. Sims | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lillie Sims | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Sims | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucille Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anna Jewel Murphy | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | David M. Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pearl Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | William Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | J. A. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mattie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Marjorie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Harris | 72 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Fred Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Carry Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Fred Shelton Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Clarence James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ruby James | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | C. E. Burnette | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)