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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marigold Murphy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porsie Sforza | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Joseph Sforza | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Sforza | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nicholas Sforza | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Martin Sforza | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Sforza | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Theresa Sforza | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sophie Villemur | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Dmochowski | 31 | Daughter | General Office Work | New Jersey |
| 10 | Allie Van Etten | 64 | Head | Mariner | New York |
| 11 | Albert Farrand | 49 | Son in law | Utility Man | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Emma Farrand | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Julia Dauenhauer | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Philip Dauenhauer | 66 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 15 | Philip Probst | 32 | Nephew | Switch Board Operator | New York |
| 16 | Andrew Lundell | 37 | Husband | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Lundell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Philip Lundell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marigold Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edward Jr. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Louis Monteleone | 41 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 23 | Josephine Monteleone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Joseph Monteleone | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jessie Monteleone | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jesualda Monteleone | 80 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 27 | John Scuery | 35 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emma Scuery | 25 | Wife | Bindery Girl | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles Winters | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alma Winters | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Winters | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Jr. Winters | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Audrey Winters | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Winters | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Herbert Winters | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Geraghty | 45 | Head | Stillman | Eire Ireland |
| 37 | Margaret Geraghty | 41 | Wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 38 | Catherine Mccarthy | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 39 | William Donnelly | 39 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hazel Donnelly | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)