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Alice Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Matilda — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Matilda Murphy | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alice Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Alice Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Luddy | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Paula Luddy | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Luddy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harris Scher | 54 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 5 | Sadie Scher | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Arline Scher | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Roda Scher | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Harvey Scher | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 9 | Annette Weiseman | 6 | Foster daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Murphy | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 11 | Matilda Murphy | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 13 | John Stotz | 52 | Head | Sales | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lillian Stotz | 47 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 15 | Adolph Merafelter | 43 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Lindner | 76 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 17 | Caroline Lindner | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Stotz | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Stotz | 44 | Brother-in-law | Gas Tester | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marianne Durand | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Adams | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Josephine Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Andrew Adams | 27 | Son | Clerk Production | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Adams | 24 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Adams | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frances Adams | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Mckenin | None | Head | — | — |
| 28 | Evelyn Mckenin | None | Wife | — | — |
| 29 | Albert Meeker | 42 | Head | Textile Engraver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edith Meeker | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Meeker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | George Thiene | 58 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 33 | Martha Thiene | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Walter | 51 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Leona Walter | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edwin Dolan | 41 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Dolan | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edwin Dolan | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | June Dolan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)