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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Wire & Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Constance Mc Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 28
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| 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 …
Son, age 39
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 48
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Wire & Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-02434-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollye Muskewitz | 14 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Milton Muskewitz | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Arthur L. Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Amy C. Murphy | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Constance Mc Neal | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Locke | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Adolph Spuckmann | 67 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Katz | 24 | lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Josephine Katz | 23 | lodger | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marion Standard | 48 | lodger | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jennie Clerk | 68 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Granville Leedom | 69 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sara E. Leedom | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen B. Parsons | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alfred Parsons | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary T. Bowman | 77 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Caldwell | 60 | maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edna B. Stahlman | 52 | Head | Social Worker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Addie S. Werry | 57 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Addie E. Werry | 27 | lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | E. John Werry | 24 | lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | George Apple | 64 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella Apple | 65 | wife | — | England |
| 25 | Samuel Lapin | 28 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine Callahan | 58 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ellen M. Carey | 60 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Carey | 30 | niece | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Adolph Wertheimer | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 30 | Lillian Wertheimer | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Arthur Holland | 56 | Head | Quartermaster | New Jersey |
| 32 | Caroline Holland | 56 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Francis Holland | 24 | son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter G. Cochran | 31 | son-in-law | Molder | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth Cochran | 29 | daughter | Assis. To Food Sewing Ind. | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles M. Carel | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Julia B. Carel | 51 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Julia M. Carel | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy B. Carel | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Essie Fenstel | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)