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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Isaac — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Codie Murphy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thurman Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mathey Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 6
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 17
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 26
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathey Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathey Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thurman Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Mcintyre | 66 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Chaney G. Mcintyre | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde B. Gurgunious | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rubbie L. Gurgunious | 30 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billie N. Gurgunious | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Herman Mcgee | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Katie Mcgee | 34 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joyce Mcgee | 14 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sherlatte G. Mcgee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bettie A. Mcgee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bobbie J. Mcgee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mammie Lee | 71 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bruce Lee | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lessie Lee | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Lee | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mollie Lee | 47 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 17 | Theatus Lewis | 64 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry John Lewis | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie M. Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie D. Lewis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leanie Lewis | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alloy Woodcock | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie V. Woodcock | 31 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alloy Jr. Woodcock | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rubbie Woodcock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hubert Woodcock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Patsy Woodcock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray C. Woodcock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Claude Woodcock | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Floyd Woodcock | 30 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gideon Woodcock | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Woodcock | 57 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas E. Murphy | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mathey V. Murphy | 53 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 35 | Connie Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Murphy | 15 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leroy Murphy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thurman Murphy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Codie Murphy | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)