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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Edward — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janeen Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Netta Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tower man |
| Industry | Steam Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 39
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Eliza Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Whetstone | 12 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 2 | Ronald Whetstone | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Carberry | 51 | Head | Weighman | New York |
| 4 | Ruth Carberry | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Ann Carberry | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Carberry | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John T. Carberry | 19 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 8 | William Zeith | 28 | Head | Weighmaster | Vermont |
| 9 | Lola Zeith | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | William Zeith | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Martha May Zeith | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Emma Schlieder | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Charles Lambert | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Edith Lambert | 28 | Wife | Manager | Germany |
| 15 | William Tarbox | 24 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 16 | Irene Tarbox | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William R. Daniels | 64 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Daniels | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Daniels | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Callahan | 50 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 21 | Lucy Callahan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | James Callahan | 22 | Son | Janitor Department | New York |
| 23 | William Callahan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Callahan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Francis Callahan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary Lou Callahan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | James Murphy | 50 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Canada English |
| 28 | William Murphy | 46 | Brother-in-law | Driver | New York |
| 29 | Charles Murphy | 44 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Max Friedland | 57 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 31 | Sara Friedland | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Leon Friedland | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Charles A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 34 | Netta Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | James Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Janeen Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Stanley Herman | 48 | Head | Designer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Emma Herman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene Herman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Herman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)