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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-03727-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Redding | 59 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
| 42 | Margaret Redding | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Norman Kelly | 30 | Son-in-law | Painter | Penna |
| 44 | Margaret Kelly | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Michael Kelly | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 46 | William Ross | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 47 | George Murphy | 54 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 48 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | George Murphy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Frank Murphy | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Penna |
| 51 | Catherine Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 52 | Walter Stecker | 31 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 53 | Eva Stecker | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Jean Stecker | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Bonnie Mary Stecker | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Eather Woodson | 48 | Head | Cable Splicer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Isabella Woodson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith Woodson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rosemary Woodson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Leonard Woodson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Nancy Woodson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Frank Boyle | 46 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 63 | Martha Boyle | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Katherine Boyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Martha Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Frank Boyle | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Jean Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Richard Boyle | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Thomas Ellison | 62 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 71 | Alice Ellison | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Thomas Ellison | 21 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Lily Dent | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 74 | Thomas Cassidy | 43 | Head | General Work | Penna |
| 75 | Josephine Cassidy | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Thomas Cassidy | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret Cassidy | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Eileen Cassidy | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Samuel Cassidy | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | James Mcginley | 54 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
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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)