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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Michael — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Motor Factory |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Venice Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 13
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 23
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Kelly Motor Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 32
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Fan Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 42
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Motor Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther M. Weller | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William H. Deavers | 47 | Head | Farm Equipment Co. | Virginia |
| 43 | Elsie Deavers | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Richard Viall | 9 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Verne Rust | 23 | Head | Newspaper Publishing | Ohio |
| 46 | Jane E. Rust | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles M. Sykes | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Georgia Mccall | 57 | Mother | Private Home | Ohio |
| 50 | Esther L. Groom | 50 | Head | Mag. Publishing Co. | Ohio |
| 51 | Harold Groom | 31 | Son | Beverage Co. | Ohio |
| 52 | Lowell Groom | 28 | Son | Retail Drug Store | Ohio |
| 53 | Ella Woosley | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Earl Vineyard | 35 | Head | Diesel Engines | Ohio |
| 55 | Marie Vineyard | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Vineyard | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ira J. Stapleton | 30 | Head | Meter Factory | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Stapleton | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ira Richard Stapleton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ralph S. Buffington | 26 | Head | Electric Motors | Illinois |
| 61 | Harold Dittrick | 26 | Head | R. Dept. Store | Ohio |
| 62 | Geneva S. Dittrick | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Barbara Kay Dittrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles L. White | 26 | Lodger | Retail Store | Ohio |
| 65 | Lora L. Stricheomb | 39 | Head | Public School | Ohio |
| 66 | Jean Stricheomb | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Miriam Stricheomb | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Stricheomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jas. A. Wagner | 29 | Head | Undertaking Co. | Ohio |
| 70 | Muriel Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Albert Cotes | 65 | Head | Cemetery | Missouri |
| 73 | Jessie F. Cotes | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | R. E. Bradford | 45 | Head | Power Equipment | Ohio |
| 75 | Catherine Bradford | 40 | Wife | Farm Equipment | Ohio |
| 76 | Emma Stoudt | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Christine Hume | 53 | Head | Public School | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Motor Factory | Ohio |
| 79 | Venice Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Betty Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Electric Fan Factory | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)