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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maude & Horace — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 8
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 18
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maude Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maude Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03266-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Williams | 46 | wife | Telephone Co | Michigan |
| 2 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Viola D. Murphy | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Katherine Murphy | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James Velicoff | 49 | head | Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 6 | Lucille D. Velicoff | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Benamar Cula | 30 | head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph Cula | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Jo Ann Cula | 5 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph P. Kelly | 53 | head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rose Kelly | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Kelly | 17 | son | Deck Hand | Michigan |
| 13 | Colleen Kelly | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Donald Kelly | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joyce Kelly | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Stewart Kelly | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Franklin Kelly | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Nancy Kelly | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie Taverna | 76 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Hahl | 25 | head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 21 | Eleanor D. Hahl | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joan Hahl | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hugh Mcginnis | 72 | head | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Jennie Mcginnis | 74 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Seaman | 31 | head | Heater | Eire |
| 26 | Helen D. Seaman | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn Schwartz | 56 | head | Cake Wrapper | Ohio |
| 28 | Martha Schwartz | 18 | daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 29 | Rosemary Schwartz | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret D. Patterson | 46 | head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Gertrude D. Hall | 43 | head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | Velva V. Hudson | 48 | head | Icer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harold Hudson | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William D. James | 67 | head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rose James | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louis Lewis | 24 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert M. Graves | 69 | head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret Graves | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Esther A. Miller | 42 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | H. Ewing | 16 | grandson | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)