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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Millie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crate Maker |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Crate Maker |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Novine Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Haymon Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Murphy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Other, age 21
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 30
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Crate Maker |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Gilmore | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fannie Gilmore | 45 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Crate Maker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leonard Murphy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Haymon Murphy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles E Murphy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Novine Murphy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James A Mcalister | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Mcalister | 39 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel Mcalister | 17 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 12 | Burley Mcalister | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Junior Mcalister | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew Mcalister | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John D Williams | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George B Myers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Myers | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur C Myers | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertie L Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sula Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Juniour Myers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie C Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Millie R Carter | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary R Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billie J Carter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vera Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ada M Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Mcalister | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Henry Jr Mcalister | 55 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Talbert | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Woodrow L Talbert | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maria M Talbert | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Albert W Carson | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian M Carson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E Carson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fred M Carson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edgar W Hall | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie M Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilhelmina M Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna E Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)