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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Masterson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Patton | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (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 Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03054-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Harry L. Halley | 49 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 3 | Emma B. Halley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harry C. Halley | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ray Louis Halley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jane A. Bezomon | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Vincent H. Chunat | 66 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Florence B. Thornton | 56 | Head | Matron | England |
| 9 | Mary B. Murphy | 44 | Head | Matron | Ireland |
| 10 | Michael J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Copywriter | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E. Patton | 47 | Brother | Janitor | Ireland |
| 12 | John Masterson | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Helen G. Stahl | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Veronica Ann Stahl | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington D.C. |
| 15 | Harold Horn | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Eleanor Horn | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Russell Horn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | B. Thomas Rennick | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Rennick | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Thomas J. Rennick | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles C. Gugla | 40 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 22 | Bernice Gugla | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | V. J. Dahlgal | 57 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 24 | Harriett A. Dahlgal | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | L. W. Dahlgal | 21 | Son | Roll Filler | Ohio |
| 26 | Anne Dahlgal | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 27 | William Campbell | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jean Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary S. Darling | 55 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 32 | Emily A. Darling | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Becky Darling | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ray Wilson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 35 | Lela Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bernard Duffey | 25 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Lillian Duffey | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank J. Nahuis | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Louise Nahuis | 63 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | John V. Hall | 25 | Head | Metal Spinner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
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)