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Anna Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| M Murphy | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mabel Murphy | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 19
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Anna Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Naylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
M Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Naylor
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Anna Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Abrams | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Richard Abrams | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Fred Warner | 41 | Head | Wire Bundler | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marion Warner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Warner | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 6 | Fred Warner | 17 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marion Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | M. Harry Murphy | 66 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mabel Murphy | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Bennett | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Mcdonald | 33 | Son in law | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Adelaide Mcdonald | 33 | Daughter | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Mcdonald | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Rebecca Mcdonald | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Ritter | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ada Ritter | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Ritter | 45 | Son | First Aid Man | New Jersey |
| 19 | Stella Ritter | 42 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Laird | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marie Laird | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Martin Kuck | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Susan Kuck | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martin Kuck | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Kuck | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joan Kuck | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Louis Keating | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isabella Schuetz | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Julia Mcgrath | 50 | Lodger | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Snyder | 63 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ella Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred Snyder | 33 | Daughter | Light Tester | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sam Lester | 42 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 35 | Priscilla | 30 | Granddaughter | Comb Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred Francis | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stella Francis | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alex Coleman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 39 | Eva Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | George Coleman | 23 | Son | Insurance Agent | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)