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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willis Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Murphy | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Callie Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Steve Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mitchell Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 11
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Crown | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn Crown | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Holden Wylie | 15 | Hired boy | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. L. Croom | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Croom | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elisha Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walachi Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Lee Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Ellen Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Murphy | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mitchell Murphy | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Callie Murphy | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Murphy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Steve Murphy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willis Murphy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Murphy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Murphy | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie D. Alderman | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Alderman | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Lamb | 77 | Guest | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Alderman | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Herring | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Jones | 20 | Helper | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bradford Reave | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maxine Reave | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clayton Alderman | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Castanie Alderman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sara Ann Alderman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | R. H. Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary L. Hawley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Great-Granddaughter Ernestine | None | F | — | — |
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)