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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint Mixer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paint Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Paint Mixer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Witte | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Witte | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George Lindner | 66 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Paint Mixer | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Jane Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Phyllis Jane Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Roger Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lester C. Drake | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mable Drake | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Leroy Drake | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 11 | Frank Metz | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Metz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thelma Metz | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarence Smith | 54 | Boarder | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Cooke | 34 | Head | Farmer & Produce | Kentucky |
| 16 | Catherine Cooke | 27 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Anna Cooke | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Cooke | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Anthony Cooke | 13 | Son | Drug Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Cooke | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Stella Cooke | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Stanley Cooke | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Rosie Lambert | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rufus Lambert | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Loyd Fatley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Birdell Fatley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Glen Glenn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert Richardson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 29 | Grace Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wilhelm Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dena Mae Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph Mara | 34 | Head | Business Agent | Ohio |
| 35 | Elsie Mara | 32 | Wife | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith Harlow | 24 | Sister | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 37 | John C. Powell | 73 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | William Ross | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Eunice Ross | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine Ross | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | 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)