Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Female Head Born: Vermont Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Bridget
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County)	BRONX
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1865

Household Members

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2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Bridget	Age	Birth yr
Anna Murphy	Daughter	—	45	~1895
Bridget Murphy	Head	—	75	~1865

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Head, age 55

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Bridget
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 64

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Bridget
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	15000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 75

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Bridget
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County)	BRONX
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Bridget Murphy

Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00218)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary Ann Calabrese	1	daughter	—	New York
2	Paul Dommas	39	Head	Electrician	New York
3	Jean Dommas	30	Wife	—	New York
4	Lawrence Maitid	30	Lodger	Auto Mechanic	New York
5	Lottie Jezewski	57	Head	—	Poland
6	Peter Jezewski	38	Son	Electrician Helper	New York
7	Peter Bart	50	Brother	Brakeman	Poland
8	Sam Tenen	40	Head	Proprietor	Poland
9	Charlotte Tenen	37	Wife	—	Germany
10	Ralph Tenen	8	Son	—	New York
11	Robert Tenen	4	Son	—	New York
12	Victor Czybylski	54	Head	Mason	Poland
13	Lucy Czybylski	52	Wife	—	Poland
14	Teddy Czybylski	16	Son	—	New York
15	Julia Jordon	57	Head	—	New York
16	Ahead Allen	72	Head	—	New York
17	Minnie Allen	63	Wife	—	Germany
18	William Hammer	47	Head	Mason	New York
19	Marion Hammer	44	Wife	—	New York
20	Margaret Hammer	20	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
21	John Donovan	40	Head	Salesman	Turkey
22	Rose Donovan	35	Wife	—	Turkey
23	Bob Donovan	7	Son	—	New York
24	Richard Donovan	5	Son	—	New York
25	Anna Donovan	63	Mother	—	Turkey
26	Charles Polonyi	26	Head	Stencil Cutter	New York
27	Alice Polonyi	25	Wife	—	New York
28	Berger Anderson	50	Head	Laborer	Sweden
29	Elsa Anderson	48	Wife	—	Sweden
30	Stig Anderson	15	Son	Clerk	Sweden
31	Robert Anderson	15	Son	—	New York
32	Charles Anderson	12	Son	—	New York
33	Richard Williams	37	Head	Salesman	Eire
34	Josephine Williams	40	Wife	—	Eire
35	Lillian Kelly	38	Sister in law	Saleslady	Eire
36	Mathews Hsmith	57	Head	Laborer	New York
37	Maud Hsmith	61	Wife	—	Illinois
38	Morris Filton	72	Lodger	Proprietor	Hungary
39	Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON	75	Head	—	Vermont
40	Anna Murphy	45	Daughter	Secretary	New York

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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.

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