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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Willie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rufus Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dora Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 14
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 24
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rufus Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie 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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Carter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Carter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Josephine Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie A. Murphy | 55 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dora B. Murphy | 55 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rufus R. Murphy | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Arthur J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie M. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie R. Murphy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nace Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alfred Jones | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lewis H. Murphy | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma L. Murphy | 30 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cecil L. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy B. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Smith | 20 | Step-son | Play Boy | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Smith | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Canell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nettie Canell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claud Canell | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Canell | 32 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herman L. Canell | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emilia Mcdonald | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elwood Canell | 21 | Nephew | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isabell Jones | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lulie J. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie M. Mclean | 18 | Niece | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Mclean | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Childs | 75 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Childs | 36 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlton Childs | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allie M. Childs | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Surley Mcneil | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Mcneil | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucile Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William P. Beaufort | 31 | Head | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)