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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Industry | Oil Cloth Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bonnie Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geo Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amanda Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Industry | Oil Cloth Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Margaret Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-03246-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Demmy | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Morris Robinson | 40 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Barbara Robinson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Orville Huffman | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alma May Huffman | 12 | Grand-dau | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mabel Richards | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Stanley Richards | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 48 | Evelyn Richards | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 49 | Grace Needham | 50 | Head | Nurse | Ohio |
| 50 | Geo Murphy | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Amanda Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Murphy | 29 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 54 | Bonnie Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wm Dewesse | 77 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha Dewesse | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Weatherwax | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Gertrude Weatherwax | 36 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Chas Brill | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Russell Brill | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | May Carney | 55 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Floyd Card | 29 | Head | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret Card | 20 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Tagg | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Eddie Dates | 28 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 66 | May Dates | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Blene Horner | 27 | Head | Dishwasher | N. Carolina |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Frank Harrison | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Geo Wickert | 38 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 71 | Virginia Wickert | 42 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Mayme Jones | 82 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | C. Grindinger | 43 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul Garrett | 25 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Bennie Mcclendon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Mcclendon | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bennie Mcclendon | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles Mcclendon | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 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)