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Charles Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josephine Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dennis Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03562-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Haley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bartley Reed | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Queen Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jeanette Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Barbara Reed | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Reed | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Shade | 33 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Loretta Shade | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wilma Shade | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Reardon | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Reardon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Josephine Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Hunt | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fredric Hunt | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alfred J. Martin | 73 | Brother | — | England |
| 61 | David Kahan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 62 | Ester Kahan | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 63 | Mildred Kahan | 19 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Samuel Kahan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louis Kahan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michal Fahey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nellie Fahey | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Fahey | 31 | Daughter | Book Keep | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Fahey | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Alles | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Marie Pringle | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph V. Pringle | 44 | Son-in-law | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph F. Pringle | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary F. Pringle | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane F. Pringle | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Pringle | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Pringle | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Pringle | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary B Hoover | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sadie C Hoover | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)