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Sarah Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Murphy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earnestine Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earnest Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Case | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ernest Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nina Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sarah Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Nina Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne E. Glover | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Wilbur S. Taylor | 30 | Head | Ink Maker | Ohio |
| 43 | Henrietta Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wilbur Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clarence Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Brown | 36 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 47 | Martha Brown | 38 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 48 | Mildred Yates | 37 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Yates | 36 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Kenneth Beverly | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jewel Bev | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Joyce Bev | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine Bev | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lillian Little | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Helen Allen | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 56 | Norman Little | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Walls | 27 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eugene Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Ruth Jackson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 60 | Ronald Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Warren Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Phillip Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Olive Smithers | 33 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annetta Primus | 73 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John H. Norris | 78 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Norris | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ernest Murphy | 41 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rosa Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sarah Murphy THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Murphy | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thelma Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earnest Jr. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Earnestine Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nathaniel Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Nina Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Murphy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vivian Murphy | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah Case | 67 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Morrell | 44 | Head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 80 | Brida Morrell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)