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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Bertha — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ticket taker |
| Industry | Movie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Ticket Taker |
| Township / Ward | Oberlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 10
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Ticket taker |
| Industry | Movie |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Harry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Worcester | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 2 | Maxine Worcester | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert E. Griffiths | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maud M. Griffiths | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Leo Powers | 45 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 6 | Bertha Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wanda Powers | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Ohio |
| 8 | Alan Powers | 16 | Son | Paper Deliverer | Ohio |
| 9 | Joyce Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Hattie Rogers | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clydel M. Rogers | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Burgess | 73 | Head | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 13 | Ilanie D. Burgess | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | William Chapin | 59 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ware F. Paddock | 55 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Ira Lumbully | 45 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Lumbully | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Lumbully | 21 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lida Morton | 45 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles L. Feather | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 21 | Beulah Feather | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Extra Feather | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold Murphy | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Bertha Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Ticket Taker | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred Holt | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Holt | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Matua | 21 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice E. Pack | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Bryan Wielur | 36 | Head | Plant Chemist | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alice Wielur | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | William B. Wielur | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas L. Wielur | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Franklin C. Wielur | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Banicklaw | 62 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Gertrude Banicklaw | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard E. Banicklaw | 27 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Banicklaw | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)