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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Laura — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Laundry Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Production Manager |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.50 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Laundry Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-02827-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Yenichen | 67 | Head | Dressmaker | Austria |
| 42 | Theresa Yenichen | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 43 | Leo Kohl | 30 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Kohl | 32 | Wife | Car Inspector | New York |
| 45 | Ida Kohl | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | Rita Kohl | 31 | Sister | — | New York |
| 47 | Steven Sr. Kropchak | 45 | Head | New Worker | Austria |
| 48 | Anna Kropchak | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Steven Jr. Kropchak | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Theresa Kropchak | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Andrew Kropchak | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Anne Kropchak | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | James Kropchak | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Andrew Novak | 40 | Head | Car Oiler | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Margaret Novak | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Novak | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Sr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 58 | Clara Murphy | 47 | Wife | Relief Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Edward Jr. Murphy | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Ione Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Alice Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Darkey (Church) | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 64 | Phyllis Darkey (Church) | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 65 | John Darkey (Church) | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Angeline Di Vitantonio | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Charles Di Vitantonio | 37 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Peter Di Vitantonio | 32 | Son | Stenog. | New York |
| 69 | Josephine Di Vitantonio | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Carl Vanderbush | 51 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 71 | Flora Vanderbush | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Roy Vanderbush | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Madeline Vanderbush | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | John Vanderbush | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Rita Vanderbush | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Casper Magner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Rose Magner | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | James Magner | 22 | Son | Librarian | New York |
| 79 | Nicholas Magner | 20 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Magner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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)