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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vincent Murphy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene Murphy | 37 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vincent Murphy | 34 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Murphy | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Pasquello Macaluso | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Giacoma Macaluso | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Guy Macaluso | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Macaluso | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Macaluso | 53 | Brother | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 51 | John A. Murphy | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary C. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Murtha | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Murtha | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Logan | 61 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nicola Caletri | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Carmella Caletri | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Andrew Cunningham | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Cunningham | 54 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Fiedler | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruby Fiedler | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Fiedler | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vincent Rosso | 57 | Head | Cleaner | Italy |
| 66 | Carolyn Rosso | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Nick Rosso | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Antoinette Rosso | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ernest Raga | 44 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 70 | Anna Raga | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Anthony Raga | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucy Raga | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Stark | 72 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Stark | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis Cost | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carmella Cost | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Cost | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Virdo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 79 | Margaret Virdo | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Beatrice Virdo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)