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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.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marty Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Reatha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marty Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Katie Lewis | 39 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Jr Lewis | 14 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucinna Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary V Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles E Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry J Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas D Murphy | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah Murphy | 35 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas D Jr Murphy | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Catherine Murphy | 14 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth M Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mable Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John J Murphy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marty L Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Palina Murphy | 54 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Murphy | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lena E Murphy | 34 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ell Murphy | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie C Murphy | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 64 | Madeline Murphy | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 65 | Francis M Murphy | 17 | Grand Child | House Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Queen E Murphy | 12 | Grand Child | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Murphy | 11 | Grand Child | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Celia Murphy | 3 | Grand Child | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna L Murphy | 1 | Grand Child | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Mills | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie L Mills | 20 | Grand Child | House Work | North Carolina |
| 72 | James B Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Effie E Hamilton | 48 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hellen Hamilton | 23 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 75 | James B Jr Hamilton | 21 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 76 | William E Hamilton | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mot J Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harry M Hamilton | 16 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Lewis | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
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)