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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Loco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | American Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bernard Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Ohio
Other, age 17
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Half brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel foundry |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Allen, Ohio
Head, age 28
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Head, age 37
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Loco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03020-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen King | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | Leo Dardio | 50 | head | Machine Opr | Ohio |
| 3 | Edna Dardio | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Dardio | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Stedcke | 56 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora A. Stedcke | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William E. Stedcke | 21 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Virginia Stedcke | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Al Fellows | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Liza Fellows | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leo Maxwell | 33 | head | Route Man | Ohio |
| 12 | Hazel Maxwell | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lloyd Maxwell | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Norma Maxwell | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Nancy Maxwell | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Donald Maxwell | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cora Herring | 69 | head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Milton Dickensheets | 51 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Dickensheets | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Belle C. Dickensheets | 83 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Russell Schrupp | 42 | head | Mason | Ohio |
| 22 | Clara Schrupp | 43 | wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 23 | Fred Haskett | 48 | head | Rural Delivery | Ohio |
| 24 | Lillian Coffey | 67 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lloyd A. Prine | 53 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Eva J. Prine | 67 | wife | Dryer | Ohio |
| 27 | Harold Baber | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Delbert Dawson | 48 | head | Intermediate | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Dawson | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herbert Dawson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary A. Dawson | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Murphy | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Murphy | 21 | son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 35 | Bernard Murphy | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles F. Wade | 72 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 37 | Timothy Glasco | 34 | head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruby Glasco | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henry E. Glasco | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Dutebohm | 65 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)