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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Air lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Susanne Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Susanne Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Cawley | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Susanne Cawley | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Air lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| 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 John 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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanne Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanne Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Susanne Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-03058-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Comella | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph P. Comella | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Antoinette M. Comella | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Michelane D. Comella | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Antina Vitanza | 67 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 46 | Susanne D. Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret F. Murphy | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Susanne I. Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary J. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary B. Cawley | 43 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Susanne Cawley | 14 | Ab. Daughter of Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Walter S. Doxsey | 45 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 54 | Esther E. Doxsey | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John E. Doxsey | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Rodger S. Doxsey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bess Pakorney | 35 | Maid | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Arthur C. Faber | 43 | Head | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 59 | Ella L. Faber | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Gloria E. Faber | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur C. Faber | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lida Paull Faber | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Phylis M. Faber | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sue Nestar | 24 | Maid | Maid | — |
| 65 | Earl C. Walraven | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 66 | Florence I. Walraven | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jane F. Walraven | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marion Mccormick | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Sawin | 38 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 70 | Hildegard G. Sawin | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Benjamin F. Sawin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Parker | 38 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nat Wolf | 50 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 74 | Fanny Wolf | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald A. Wolf | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles W. Albert | 34 | Nephew | Film Booker | Texas |
| 77 | William A. Draper | 33 | Houseman | Houseman | Alabama |
| 78 | Cora L. Draper | 30 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Paul F. Ciraci | 50 | Head | Road Contractor | Italy |
| 80 | Dina Ciraci | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)