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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joan Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Melrose | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Melrose | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Steven Melrose | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Melrose | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Francis Melrose | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dorothy Melrose | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Vivian Melrose | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Josephine Money | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Theodore Money | 20 | Son | Polisher - Auto | New Jersey |
| 50 | Maurice Money | 18 | Son | Polisher - Auto | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Money | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harold Money | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Schleer | 51 | Boarder | Stone-Cutter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Herman W. Kleiger | 45 | Head | Stone-Fitter | New Jersey |
| 55 | May Kleiger | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ethel Specht | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | Henry Specht | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frederick Specht | 16 | Son | Riveter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Herman Specht | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | George Specht | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Specht | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Murphy | 43 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Scotland |
| 63 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 65 | James Murphy | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Eileen Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Murphy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Theresa Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joan Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Walter J. Collins | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 72 | Mae Collins | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Jr. Collins | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marjorie Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eleanor Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Hand | 21 | Niece | Packer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Fred Hand | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Evelyn Hand | 18 | Niece | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Hand | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
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)