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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, West …
Head, age 35
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Oak Ce. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ohio, West …
Head, age 46
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ohio-County, West …
Head, age 56
Ohio-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04436-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelia Provitt | 54 | Serv | Filling Blank | West Virginia |
| 42 | Louis Rogers | 68 | Head | Glass Blower | West Virginia |
| 43 | Anna Rogers | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary A Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John J Murphy | 27 | Son | Conveyor Operator | West Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Murphy | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | F. A. Firmann | 49 | Head | District Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louise Firmann | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Phyllis Firmann | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thos. Cooper | 65 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lillian Cooper | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | T. E. Jr. Cooper | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John Cooper | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Matilda Park | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Albert Park | 51 | Brother | Automobile Salesman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Catherine Thorer | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lita Thorer | 47 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | A. E. Fisher | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mildred Fisher | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 62 | James T. Bromwich | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Bromwich | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George K. Morgan | 41 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Hossuth | 24 | Roomer | Photographer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Maurice W. Jr. Rihn | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret C. Rihn | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Voight | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eleanor L. Voight | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Voight | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Eleanor L. Voight | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Oliver Griswell | 54 | Head | Caretaker Lawn Help | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edna B Griswell | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Jean Griswell | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nora Sherman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret G Sherman | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 77 | Audra Banister | 63 | Head | General Housework | England |
| 78 | E. J. Hanks | 65 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Ralph G. Schrader | 41 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Agnes Schrader | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)