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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Store factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 7
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 16
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Store factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Barrick | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | June E. Barrick | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 43 | William Speelman | 26 | Lodger | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice Baker | 71 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Benjamin J. Ept | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Homer R. Grubbs | 53 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 47 | Maud E. Grubbs | 52 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 48 | Maude Kunkle | 66 | Lodger | Musician | Ohio |
| 49 | Grant H. Salisbury | 67 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary M. Salisbury | 74 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 51 | Isaac J. Mercer | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Ethel G. Mercer | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert H. Archer | 50 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul Mc Cann | 51 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Wilson | 30 | Lodger | Surveyor | West Va. |
| 56 | Raymond Mellon | 35 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Wallace | 53 | Head | Curer | Ohio |
| 58 | Grace Wallace | 44 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 59 | Freda Voorhees | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 60 | Jean Wallace | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 61 | Dennis Wallace | 12 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 62 | Jean M. Voorhees | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles Vest | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 64 | Amos Fitzsimmons | 56 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 65 | Almeta Fitzsimmons | 53 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Fitzsimmons | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Milhoan | 19 | Step-son | Errand Boy | Ohio |
| 68 | Maxine Fitzsimmons | 20 | Grand-daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 69 | Diana Fitzsimmons | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James T. Sr. Murphy | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence G. Murphy | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 72 | Paul E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | James T. Jr. Murphy | 26 | Son | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward L. Schmidt | 64 | Head | Care Taker | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruby A. Schmidt | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | Bess De Vere | 48 | Head | Tailoress | Ohio |
| 77 | La Vina Milton | 50 | Head | Tailoress | Ohio |
| 78 | Amos R. Simpkins | 27 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 79 | Hilda L. Simpkins | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Bernice Reeter | 45 | Head | Wall Cleaner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)