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Patricia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Murphy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jim Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maurice Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Patricia Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patricia Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jim Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy 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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frances Argue | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frances R. Winters | 46 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Maurice J. Murphy | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nell B. Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Peggy Jo Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Patricia Murphy THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eileen Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Doris Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jim Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Andrew J. Bland | 61 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Virginia |
| 11 | Marion B. Bland | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | O. H. Snyder | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 13 | Clara E. B. Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bernice Ab Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | C. V. Pollock | 64 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary W. B. Pollock | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucille Gatliff | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | William R. Bruce | 49 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 19 | Norma G. Bruce | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Elizabeth Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Norma Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Peter A. Burke | 45 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Q. Burke | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Peter Luke Burke | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thalia Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jane Burke | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lulu G. North | 57 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 28 | John Junior Ab Ball | 22 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Laura Bell G. Jones | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gay Hamilton | 35 | Lodger | 80 | Ohio |
| 31 | Emerson Wallenfelsz | 34 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucille G. Wallenfelsz | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | David Wallenfelsz | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Linda Wallenfelsz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sylvia Q. Porter | 39 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 36 | Gael Porter | 20 | Daughter | 89 | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard Porter | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leona Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Pauline Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 40 | Flora Bodmer | 41 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
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)