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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Smolletin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Smolletin | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert, Jr. Smolletin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Gunning | 72 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 5 | Margaret Gunning | 30 | Daughter | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James F. Murphy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis Murphy | 16 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rosemary Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael Gallagher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland (Northern) |
| 12 | Anna Gallagher | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland (Northern) |
| 13 | Michael, Jr. Gallagher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martin Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alice Munley | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rita Munley | 25 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry Tracy | 56 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie Tracy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Tracy | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Tracy | 23 | Son | Civilian Light | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Tracy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet Tracy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph E. Lickenky | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Lickenky | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sylvia Lickenky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Lickenky | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Victor Vladimaitis | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lawrence Lickenky | 46 | Head | Fireman | Lithuania |
| 30 | Helen Lickenky | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Helen Lickenky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Peter Pankalus | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Lithuania |
| 33 | Margaret Pankalus | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Pankalus | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bessie Richards | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Richards | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Richards | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marcella Youkis | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
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)