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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 22
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Murphy
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Mary Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clifford Kirby | 33 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edith Kirby | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Shirley Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | David Kirby | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert Knecht | 51 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Knecht | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Albert Knecht | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Knecht | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William T. Johnson | 31 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ada Q. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William H. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert G. Hanley | 60 | Head | Sales Representative | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Hanley | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert J. Hanley | 20 | Son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Norman F. Hanley | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marilyn L. Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Clara C. Hanley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Beatrice Sullivan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | John Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia Roman | 60 | Head | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary M. Roman | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lorraine T. Roman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles J. Murphy | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edith M. Murphy | 43 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles J. Jr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | John H. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary V. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Willard M. Burke | 28 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary G. Burke | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Willard M. Jr. Burke | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Janice M. Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Kennedy | 50 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward P. Kennedy | 45 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary V. Kennedy | 46 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine J. Lonergan | 69 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Catherine C. Lonergan | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)