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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jason & Haty — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnnie Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jason Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Haty Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jason Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Haty Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almeda Dobbin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jessie Bell Woods | 22 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eunice Woods | 20 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ernestine Woods | 18 | Step daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | John L. Dobbin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mildred Smith | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Lee Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Annie Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William Jr. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Lee Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnnie Lee Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Richard Jr. Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ethel May Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Hill | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie Bell Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Jones | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nancy Jones | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Jones | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Allen Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Atis Jones | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | R. H. Jones | 5 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Felman Jones | 3 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Christine Jones | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence Bullock | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alberta Bullock | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Luther Bullock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Albert Bullock | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katy May Bullock | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lottie May Bullock | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Bullock | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mettie Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carrie Bullock | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clarence Jr. Bullock | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie James Bullock | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | B. C. Hill | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosa May Bullock | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | William Bullock | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Brazie Bullock | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Jr. Bullock | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)