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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terra Alta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Terra Alta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 1
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 12
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 22
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terra Alta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Leo Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Hillery | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle Hillery | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clinton E. Messenger | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Messenger | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harry Messenger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Edwin Messenger | 19 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 7 | George J. Lambert | 34 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wilma Lambert | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn J. Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Franklin Lambert | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Linn Lambert | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rufus S. Losh | 33 | Head | Baker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Losh | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rufus S. Jr. Losh | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Effie P. Losh | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert E. Grimm | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bertha P. Grimm | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Paul Grimm | 26 | Son | Gager | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Grimm | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 20 | Freda Grimm | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Grimm | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Katy M. Elliott | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rose Elliott | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elmer C. Grimm | 25 | Head | Store Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 25 | Hallie Grimm | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dortha J. Grimm | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edith Grimm | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Homer D. Grimm | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ethel L. Grimm | 42 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harold Grimm | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Gertrude Grimm | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ralph Grimm | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Grimm | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wayne Grimm | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy B. Grimm | 79 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John L. Murphy | 46 | Head | Track Foreman | Maryland |
| 37 | Edna Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John F. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Leo D. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)