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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Broadhead | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 61
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland F.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland F.S. |
| Occupation | Lady in |
| Industry | General House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 72
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02408-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Eddy | 38 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Christ Velentzas | 37 | Lodger | Counterman & Owner | Greece |
| 3 | Margaret Healy | 29 | Lodger | Hostess | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Eleanor Casey | 58 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Casey | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Clayton | 53 | Head | Combustion Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rufina Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jack Clayton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Billy Clayton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rufina Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Gertrude Vreeland | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | J. Adele Canter | 45 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Forgular | 51 | Son-in-law | Sales Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 14 | Erna Forgular | 48 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Forgular | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Judy Forgular | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Radigan | 48 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Allie Radigan | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Helen Murphy | 34 | Daughter | Teacher - Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hannah Broadhead | 64 | Maid | Domestic Maid | England |
| 22 | Morris Fineberg | 50 | Head | General Supt | Poland |
| 23 | Fannie Fineberg | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Lillian Fineberg | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elinor Fineberg | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sidney Fineberg | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Judith Fineberg | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fiovanti Miniutti | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Beatrice Miniutti | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | John Miniutti | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Erwin | 45 | Lodger | Judge | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Erwin | 45 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 33 | James Pearson | 62 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Susan Pearson | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Penelope Pearson | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Pearson | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Freytag | 46 | Head | Crane Engineer | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Freytag | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | William Freytag | 19 | Son | Apprentice Auto Engineer | New York |
| 40 | David Freytag | 12 | Son | — | 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)