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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Frances — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Sewing Mach Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 27
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Canning Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 38
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Allen | 17 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alfred Allen | 16 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 3 | Betty Allen | 14 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Ellen Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold Allen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Hogan | 77 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hogan | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur W. Schermond | 36 | Head | Spray Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Bessie D. Schermond | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Rogers | 37 | Head | Private Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | Florence Rogers | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Rogers | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard Rogers | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Rogers | 80 | Father | Retired | Ireland |
| 17 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna B. Murphy | 32 | Wife | Dress-Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Murphy | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Phyllis Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Murphy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Park | 33 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anastasia B. Park | 34 | Wife | Dress-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jeanne Park | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Park | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick H. Barne | 72 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sophia Barne | 71 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 28 | Edward H. Cornelison | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Cornelison | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Cornelison | 14 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Cornelison | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Cornelison | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Louis B. Hendrickson | 59 | Head | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 34 | Julia Hendrickson | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert O'Hara | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Austin Hopkins | 46 | Head | Leather Sorter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Hopkins | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anne Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)