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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Oil Deal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Oil Deal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Murphy
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelia Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02486-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mahoney | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free St |
| 2 | Michael Mahoney | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Harold Pearsall | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 4 | Caroline Pearsall | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Pearsall | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Helen Pearsall | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Herman Happel | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 8 | Frank Happel | 46 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 9 | William Rogers | 37 | Head | Chef | Texas |
| 10 | Bridget Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free St |
| 11 | Anna Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William Rogers | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Theresa Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Marion Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Robert Mason Mckinley | 66 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 17 | Flossie Mckinley | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Mckinley | 25 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Herman Kramer | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Anna Kramer | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Murphy | 49 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 22 | Emma Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter Murphy | 26 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Helper | New York |
| 25 | Raymond Murphy | 20 | Son | Platform Helper | New York |
| 26 | Howard Murphy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Samuel Honey | 27 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 28 | Helen Honey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Agnes Mathews | 71 | Mother-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Harold Waring | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Madeline Waring | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Harold Waring | 18 | Son | Scale Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Robert Waring | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Madeline Waring | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Kenneth Waring | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Ambrose Dennehy | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 37 | Nora Dennehy | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free St |
| 38 | John Dennehy | 28 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 39 | George Jr. Murphy | 46 | Head | Representative | New York |
| 40 | Ethel Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)