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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellie & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Druggist Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | 17Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Druggist Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellie Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — 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-t0627-03885-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Linden | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anne West | 34 | Servant | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 43 | Graham Wright | 34 | Head | State Agent | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucie P. Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Graham Jr. Wright | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Susan W. Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Lucie Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret A. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dan Pike | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 50 | Gladys Pike | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Gladys (Ab) Pike | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George A. Pike | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mildred Pike | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Quinn | 66 | Lodger | Crate-Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard Perry | 31 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mildred E. Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Janice L. Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Virgil Wingate | 33 | Head | Comptroller | Ohio |
| 59 | Esther Wingate | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Gaylord Wingate | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sharon Wingate | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Judith Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harry Wilson | 25 | Head | Engraver | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bernice Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary D. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | William T. Wampole | 33 | Head | Meat Buyer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edna Wampole | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wayne Wampole | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert J. Cooper | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Agnes Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sidney Hutchison | 37 | Head | State Agent | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary T. Hutchison | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Darner | 35 | Head | Dept Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucile D. Darner | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Hutchinson | 65 | Head | Surveyor | Missouri |
| 78 | Stella W. Hutchinson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Hunter Stocke | 45 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Helen Stocke | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)