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Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgowan | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bridget Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Connors | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Perlin | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bridget Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-01063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Coogan | 17 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fred Rodgers | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 43 | Rose Rodgers | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Kathleen Rodgers | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Rodgers | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jeanette Rodgers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Lemmon | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bella Lemmon | 72 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Sarah Manson | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Margaret Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Connors | 60 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Perlin | 64 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 54 | John Mcgowan | 53 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Julia Loran | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | So Carolina |
| 56 | John Wells | 57 | Lodger | Motor Man | Connecticut |
| 57 | James Kane | 62 | Lodger | Hats | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Miles | 44 | Lodger | Contract | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Randolph Hopkins | 65 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Dowling | 57 | Lodger | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Mckay | 52 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Ireland |
| 62 | George Ferage | 53 | Lodger | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leo Roberts | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alfred Corney | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anthony Piperzaki | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Conway | 32 | Lodger | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Amos | 52 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard Robinson | 51 | Lodger | Actor | New York |
| 69 | Gustav Green | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 70 | Phillip Reilly | 36 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Laskoe | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Ryan | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Enlow | 29 | Lodger | Pipefitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard Morrison | 22 | Lodger | Coremaker | New York |
| 75 | Charles Mobley | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mattie Mobley | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Betty Taylor | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | William Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)