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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Kelly | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| B Murphy | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father B Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Virdo | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Virdo | 35 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael O'Pelar | 53 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna O'Pelar | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Violet O'Pelar | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude O'Pelar | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emily O'Pelar | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty O'Pelar | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy O'Pelar | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna O'Pelar | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Hawkins | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith Paugh | 50 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Spilia | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Spilia | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Spilia | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Pfeifer | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ella Pfeifer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Pfeifer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kenneth Pfeifer | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | B. J. Murphy | 61 | Head | Safety Inspector | England |
| 21 | Mary Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Murphy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esther Kelly | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Kelly | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Ann Kelly | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Cusnack | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Caroline Cusnack | 41 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert Hitchman | 40 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | F. A. Krupa | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Krupa | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lawrence Puchinger | 42 | Head | Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Puchinger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Geraldine Puchinger | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cecelia Puchinger | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dolores Puchinger | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thelma Puchinger | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Puchinger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Steiner | 48 | Head | Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christina Steiner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)