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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frankie Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gilbert Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Geneva Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| M Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joy Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lois Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Lloyd Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula May Curtis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | M. H. Berryhill | 55 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Elsie Berryhill | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert Berryhill | 20 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 5 | Mozelle Berryhill | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billy Joe Berryhill | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank Woolsey | 78 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie Woolsey | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Tom Mitchell | 20 | Head | Share-Cropper | Texas |
| 10 | Marion Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Leon, Jr. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Douglas Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ada Murphy | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joy Murphy | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Earl Murphy | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | M. H., Jr. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lois Dale Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Gilbert Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lloyd Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Geneva Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frankie Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ralph Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | F. M. Deven | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Laura Myrtle Deven | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ray F. Deven | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 27 | William F. Deven | 21 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 28 | Letha Frances Deven | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | R. J. Middleton | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Le Roy Middleton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Gertrude Middleton | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | M. T. Clymer | 56 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 33 | Nellie Lenora Clymer | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Eulalie Clymer | 30 | Daughter | Teaching | Texas |
| 35 | John Hendley Clymer | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Thomas Ray Clymer | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Doris Nell Clymer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | M. T., Jr. Clymer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles Hauch | 70 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Dola Hauch | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)