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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alice — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mignon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slubber hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Slubber Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 Sylacauga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 22
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | un |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mignon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Slubber hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Scoggins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J. Lafayette Scoggins | 25 | Head | Card Hand | Alabama |
| 3 | Zella Mae Scoggins | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth C. Scoggins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William W. Mcneal | 29 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie O. Mcneal | 20 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 7 | Lena Mae Chitwood | 28 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas W. Chitwood | 34 | Brother | Slubber Hand | Alabama |
| 9 | George W. Jr. Chitwood | 27 | Brother | Comber Hand | Georgia |
| 10 | Dewey L. Haywood | 21 | Head | Dozier | Alabama |
| 11 | Geraldine Haywood | 20 | Wife | Record Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Comer C. Gravette | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lula Belle Gravette | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alice Gravette | 25 | Son | Sewer Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Emory C. Jr. Gravette | 20 | Son | Yarn Hand | Alabama |
| 16 | Louise Gravette | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Gay Gravette | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret M. Gravette | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ray Collins | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William A. Burdette | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alma Burdette | 42 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 22 | Harold J. Burdette | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary D. Burdette | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruth Dorris Burdette | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Slubber Hand | Alabama |
| 26 | Nellie Mae Murphy | 33 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Ruth Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William D. Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John S. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | George W. Gunn | 33 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 31 | Allene Gunn | 27 | Wife | — | Columbia |
| 32 | Jesse P. Gunn | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas H. Gunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William J. Jefferson | 43 | Head | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | Versie E. Jefferson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence L. Jefferson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 37 | Paul C. Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lottie Faye Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bobbie Geraldine Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John C. Rudd | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)