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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-02411-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Borrack | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Richard Borrack | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Bertha Gardiner | 57 | Mother | Maid | Connecticut |
| 4 | Frank Miller | 40 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Miller | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Evelyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gladys Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Hess | 33 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marie Hess | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Hess | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Benjamin Salek | 16 | Brother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Ernst | 35 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 15 | Lillian Ernst | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Ernst | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Ernst | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Weigert | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Irene Weigert | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charlotte Weigert | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Weigert | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Weigert | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Murphy | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Cecelia Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Murphy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Miller | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 28 | Delora Miller | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Miller | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Delourey | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | John Delourey | 29 | Son | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 34 | Daniel Delourey | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Delourey | 20 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | New Jersey |
| 36 | Paul Mary Delourey | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Michael Delourey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Delourey | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ronald Delourey | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Left Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)