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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New Straitsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murphy | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 33
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 44
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 54
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daryl 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. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daryl Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Donnell | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Eckhart | 29 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Eckhart | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura J. Eckhart | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Eckhart | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Arthur S. Ross | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 7 | Grace Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Earl C. Huston | 40 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 9 | Bertha Huston | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Barney Huston | 30 | Brother | Miner | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Huston | 27 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William M. Ross | 42 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth S. Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Jr. Ross | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hinkley | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Robert Hinkley | 43 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 17 | Nora B. Hinkley | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Stubbe | 37 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Stubbe | 29 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 20 | Jacqueline Stubbe | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph Stubbe | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry Secker | 60 | Head | Mine Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Ella Secker | 60 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 24 | Charles H. Heidelberg | 63 | Head | Mine Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella Heidelberg | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William L. Mcdonald | 60 | Head | Mine Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Jessie Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William S. Hinkley | 53 | Head | Miner | England |
| 29 | Mary Horden | 71 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sarah Murphy | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 54 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Belle Koenix | 39 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Hazelton | 52 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 34 | Lola Hazelton | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary C. Hazelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Don C. Hazelton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dolly Lou Hazelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Spankel | 51 | Head | Record Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Marguerita Spankel | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Arthur L. Spankel | 17 | Son | — | 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)