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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | treasurer manager |
| Industry | movie theaters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Treasurer Manager |
| Township / Ward | Upper Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Olive Thomasson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Ferrero | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | treasurer manager |
| Industry | movie theaters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 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 mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Mae Beckmayer | 63 | Mother | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry T. Poston | 63 | Head | Salesmanager | Ohio |
| 3 | Joseph M. Harter | 34 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 4 | Edith R. Harter | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Morton Harter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edna Grace Smith | 29 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 7 | Gordon W. Rosencrans | 51 | Head | Legislator | Ohio |
| 8 | Esther W. Rosencrans | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha Jane Rosencrans | 18 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 10 | Gordon W. Jr. Rosencrans | 17 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack R. Graf | 47 | Head | Air Conditioning | Ohio |
| 12 | Stella R. Graf | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Campbell R. Graf | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jack R. Graf | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Marilyn R. Graf | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold B. Alberty | 49 | Head | Principal Director | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna N. Alberty | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Alberty | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Treasurer Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary E. Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John A. Jr. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William D. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edith Ferrero | 18 | Student | Student | Ohio |
| 24 | Olive Jean Thomasson | 23 | Sister-in-law | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | C. William Reeber | 53 | Head | Sales General | Germany |
| 26 | Ruth A. Reeber | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Pauline Scheurembrand | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Howard Francis Seely | 46 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Enid H. Seely | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Donald C. Power | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 31 | Catherine H. Power | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Hamilton Power | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Irene Irene Guy | 19 | Student | Student Servant | Ohio |
| 34 | Don C. Coddington | 53 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 35 | Charlotte W. Coddington | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frances Jane Coddington | 26 | Daughter | Registrar | Ohio |
| 37 | William C. Mccracken | 74 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Nancy Martha Mccracken | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Glenn E. Mccracken | 38 | Son-in-law | Professor | Ohio |
| 40 | John C. Edgar | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)