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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1163 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brass Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 38
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1163 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Florence Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Brick | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Harold Brick | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Celia Brick | 20 | Daughter | Card Writer | Ohio |
| 44 | Rose Brick | 19 | Daughter | Card Writer | Ohio |
| 45 | Max Rogelman | 27 | Nephew | Butcher | Poland |
| 47 | Charles Dover | 67 | Head | Poultry | Austria |
| 48 | Esther Dover | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Joseph J. Fedor | 50 | Head | Stationary Steam Engineer | Hungary |
| 50 | Anna Fedor | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Romania |
| 51 | Joseph S. Fedor | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Viola Fedor | 23 | Daughter | Sealer | Ohio |
| 53 | Ethel Fedor | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 54 | Alexander Fedor | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Isadore Blum | 42 | Head | Paperhanger | Russia |
| 56 | Tillie Blum | 45 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 57 | Irwin Blum | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Dietz | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ella Dietz | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mildred Dietz | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen Dietz | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Marian Dietz | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry Watkins | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter & Plumber | Russia |
| 64 | Della Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Janice Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Moritz | 60 | Father-in-law | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 67 | Sarah Moritz | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 68 | Joseph Mcbride | 20 | Head | Equipment Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy Mcbride | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Apple | 73 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elsie Fike | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Eugene G. Fike | 30 | Son | Page | Ohio |
| 73 | Mildred M. Fike | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas, Jr. Hellwig | 32 | Head | Machinist | Romania |
| 75 | Henriette Hellwig | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas Hellwig | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul Hellwig | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara Hellwig | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Murphy | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)