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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Solvay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Solvay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maude Walter | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Walter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joan Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delores Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Murphy | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carol Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 5
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 16
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Solvay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Dorothy 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 Frank Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Walter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Walter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02704-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. X. Gavin | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth M. Gavin | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marjorie Olden | 23 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank X. Walter | 61 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Maude Walter | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Ruth Walter | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Murphy | 28 | Son-in-law | Packer Soda | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Delores Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joan Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Carol Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William H. Riehl | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Amelia A. Riehl | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 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)