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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Medical Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02420-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Capriglione | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 42 | Salvatore Capriglione | 21 | Son | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Capriglione | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anthony Capriglione | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bernard Capriglione | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Capriglione | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Evelyn Mangalos | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Raymond Jackson | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 49 | Viola Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Jackson | 21 | Son | Carrier | Georgia |
| 51 | Essie Mae Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Jacob Fenner | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence Fenner | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Pedro Facundo | 38 | Head | Laborer | Philippine Island |
| 55 | Ruth Facundo | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Facundo | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Manuela Facundo | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Pedro Jr. Facundo | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward W. Murphy | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Catherine Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Jr. Murphy | 21 | Son | Paint Mixer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marie Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Otto Wilkens | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Lavenia Wilkens | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gerald E. Wilkens | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles L. Wilkens | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Wilkens | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Dorothy Wilkens | 21 | Daughter | Cap Maker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clyde Wilkens | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Peter Smith | 44 | Head | Driver | Newark |
| 73 | Anna Smith | 43 | Maid | Housework | South Carolina |
| 74 | Percy Johns | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 75 | Ellen Johns | 29 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Andreas Johns | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Floyd Warham | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mollie Warham | 36 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Warham | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Warham | 11 | Son | — | 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)