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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Fannie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Murphy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Pearce | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hazel M. Pearce | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Sue Pearce | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John D. Pearce | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John H. Harpole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Maggie E. Harpole | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Vonabee Harpole | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Vaughn Homer Harpole | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Walter B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lillian H. Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sarah Ann Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert B. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edna B. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Alta L. Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Robert L. Murphy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Fannie Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Drew G. Murphy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary E. Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Oscar Scott | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Robert S. Smith | 45 | Head | Ground Keeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rachel Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert S. Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonnie L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wesley Henson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eula Henson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Curry Thelma Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jesse L. Propst | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Inna Propst | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gerald E. Propst | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mit B. Pearce | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Nina Pearce | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Paul Shoup | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | William Shoup | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Irena Sue Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Herbert W. Cole | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary A. Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jeffie J. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Nancy Ann Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Pearly A. Cole | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Logan Simpson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)