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Nellie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Murphy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Josephine Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 47
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 68
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy L. Cantrell | 27 | Lodger | Lamb Buyer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert M. Parrett | 34 | Lodger | Coal Inspector | Iowa |
| 43 | James B. Richards | 31 | Lodger | Credit Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Rooker | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | John G. Rooker | 63 | Head | Haberdahery | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth W. Daniels | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence D. Hoffman | 44 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 48 | Icie M. Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Marvin E. Hoffman | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Winston L. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Doe | 50 | Head | — | — |
| 58 | Lila C. Macdonald | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mirabelle March | 65 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Maud Banks | 52 | Servant | Cook | Ohio |
| 62 | Millar H. Butler | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Lucille Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Vera Merrill | 25 | Lodger | Hostess | Missouri |
| 65 | Hazard Okey | 64 | Head | Court Stenographer | Ohio |
| 66 | Meda Okey | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ella Ward | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Nellie J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Josephine Murphy | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 70 | Catherine M. Murphy | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Paul B. Murphy | 32 | Son | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 72 | Tempie S. Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Thomas | 48 | Son | Curator | Ohio |
| 74 | Marian Thomas | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Isabella Morrow | 83 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Benj. M. Murphy | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 77 | Add T. Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur G. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Maud E. Brown | 59 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 80 | Maud Ruby | 50 | Head | Clerical Work | New York |
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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)