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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. Beulah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P Beulah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gromie Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gennie Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | W. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. Beulah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gennie Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gromie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie R Pharrum | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas J Pharrum | 20 | Son | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | Mattie L Pharrum | 44 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 4 | Nell E Pharrum | 22 | Daughter | Empress | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas J Pharrum | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary S Pharrum | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John A Pharrum | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie E Pharrum | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Barron | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ben Phillips | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Allene Phillips | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sam Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | John W Phillips | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Glimie M Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary K Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rose V Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eddie Barnett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie J Barnett | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James W Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Erida N Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | May N Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gennie Murphy | 50 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 23 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie C Murphy | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Gromie M Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie R Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 27 | John Mccullah | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie P Mccullah | 47 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 29 | Nan Mccullah | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Radie Mccullah | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Louise Mccullah | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eloise Mccullah | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Estelle Mccullah | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Borman | 1 | Granddau | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Warner Mccullah | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie M Mccullah | 22 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 37 | Carry L Murphy | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mazelle Jones | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leroy Jones | 17 | Sister | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Riney R Barner | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)