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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mae — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parma Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Elementary School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 521500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Parma Heights |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| M Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parma Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Elementary School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 521500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
M Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Westermeyer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Arthur Westermeyer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Hummel | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Elinor Hummel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John A. Hummel | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth Hummel | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen Wyke | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Kobs | 38 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 49 | Erna S. Kobs | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Shirley Kobs | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Zillmer | 66 | Head | Brake Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Emma Zillmer | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Adelbert Thomas | 59 | Head | Plater | Ohio |
| 54 | Blanche Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Max Beyer | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 56 | Ora S. Beyer | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Max A. Beyer | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 58 | William Lowry | 58 | Head | Teamster | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Agnes S. Lowry | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | John A. Hacke | 26 | Head | Dock Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene Hacke | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James Hacke | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Hacke | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ray L. Lathrop | 50 | Head | Appraiser | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary M. Lathrop | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Claire Lathrop | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary E. Lathrop | 71 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 68 | Alfred Newmark | 40 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 69 | Lillian Newmark | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Newmark | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard Newmark | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William M. Murphy | 52 | Head | Executive Secretary | Ohio |
| 73 | Dorothy F. Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | M. Muriel Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 76 | Herbert Lambacher | 38 | Head | Bank Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Louise E. Lambacher | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William L. Lambacher | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Allen H. Lambacher | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carol L. Lambacher | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)