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Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Murphy | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eleanor Murphy | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Murphy | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Murphy | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martin Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Honora Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 41
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Bridget Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bridget Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Brightman | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsy |
| 2 | Elsie Brightman | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Daniel Dougherty | 42 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 4 | Agnes Dougherty | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Dougherty | 11 | Son | — | East Orange |
| 6 | Jean A. Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | East Orange |
| 7 | John H. Mcneil | 72 | Farm-hand | — | Scotland |
| 8 | William O'Connor | 27 | Head | Traffic Checker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary O'Connor | 21 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Cahill | 40 | Head | Broaker | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Cahill | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph F. Jr. Cahill | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George R. Cahill | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret M. Cahill | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Murphy | 55 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 16 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Honora Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Murphy | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Murphy | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Martin Murphy | 20 | Son | Marker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Eleanor Murphy | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Joseph Murphy | 18 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Eleanor Murphy | 17 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Francis Murphy | 13 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Henry Siebert | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mildred Siebert | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Siebert | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Stanley Jarmich | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 30 | Elsie Jarmich | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Jarmich | 28 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 32 | Stanley Jr. Jarmich | 28 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Beulah Jarmich | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Nantelny | 45 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 35 | Theresa Nantelny | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Helen Nantelny | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Chester Nantelny | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edwards Modzir | 24 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Mass. |
| 39 | Wanda Modzir | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)