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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 Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Head |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Head |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ester Murphy | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 2
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 13
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Head, age 23
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Head |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Carr | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Carr | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Lee Carr | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Victoria Carr | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Sue Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Carr | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Garnie Ray Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Henry Carr | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | May Etta Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sandy House | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie House | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances House | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sandy Jr House | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Ruff | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Canary Ruff | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Jr Ruff | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Henry Ruff | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cothelean Ruff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ester Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Peggy Jean Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Seward Ruff | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie Ruff | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Ruff | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Ruff | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Ruff | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Junior Ruff | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Hester | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Hester | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Hester | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Mae Hester | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Lee Hester | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Hester | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tratry Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Hester | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Hester | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Zeb Murphy | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Murphy | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Murphy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)