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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 Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Witcher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Aubrey Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Witcher | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Guerd Witcher | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Guerd Witcher | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hannie Witcher | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lina Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 40
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 50
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edwin Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Murphy
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Tuck | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betty J. Tuck | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Billy Tuck | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy Tuck | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James E. Tuck | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Tuck | 34 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 47 | Shirley Tuck | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Barbara Tuck | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene J. Mayhew | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Elvira J. Mayhew | 49 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 51 | Josephine Mayhew | 14 | daughter | H | Virginia |
| 52 | William F. Mayhew | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Russell Mayhew | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Inez Mayhew | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dale V. Mayhew | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William L. Bernard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Bernard | 32 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 58 | Nannie J. Bernard | 73 | Head | H | Tennessee |
| 59 | Homer H. Bernard | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lina S. Murphy | 60 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 62 | Alice Murphy | 21 | daughter | H | Virginia |
| 63 | Hattie O. Murphy | 19 | daughter | H | Virginia |
| 64 | Guerd Witcher | 36 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa L. Witcher | 26 | daughter | H | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard L. Witcher | 11 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Guerd Jr. Witcher | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hannie Witcher | 3 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Aubrey Murphy | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Eugene Murphy | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ida Murphy | 28 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Mae Murphy | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Betty J. Murphy | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John H. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jesse A. Lynch | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Florence Lynch | 32 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Lynch | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Calvin Lynch | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frances Lynch | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ernest J. Nichols | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)