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Catherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lorus Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Peter Jaworski | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Kretchick | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Walsh | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Durkin | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Hale | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nathan Canton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Brelich | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Mustard | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Sam Getchunas | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Kuech | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Barry | 38 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Barry | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Zoeller | 34 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Benne Coney | 60 | Head | Herdsman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha Coney | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marjorie Houser | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Houser | 30 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace White | 42 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Lavelle | 56 | Head | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Clark | 75 | Head | Laundryman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Tepo | 37 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Whalen | 61 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Matthew Mcgeever | 50 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Buday | 29 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl Rorick | 45 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Hart | 50 | Official | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maude Robinson | 57 | Official | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Angela Billings | 23 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Madeline Macey | 21 | Official | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Estelle Stankowski | 27 | Official | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Taylor | 45 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Langan | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Langan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Doyle | 42 | Head | Occupational Therapist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cora Williams | 28 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Johanna Collins | 57 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Mccormick | 68 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lorus Murphy | 65 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Millinery Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Kretchick | 29 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Durkin | 34 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Mustard | 80 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Kuech | 67 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sam Getchunas | 47 | Patient | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Andrew Brelich | 66 | Patient | — | Poland |
| 77 | Thomas Walsh | 49 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nathan Canton | 25 | Patient | — | Russia |
| 79 | Peter Jaworski | 30 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Hale | 45 | Patient | — | 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)