Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	N.Y.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	5
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	Nyc
Est. Birth Year	~1890

Household Members

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2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ellen	Age	Birth yr
Ellen Murphy	Head	—	50	~1890
James Murphy	Son	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 31

New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 40

New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1902
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 50

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	N.Y.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	5
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Ellen Murphy

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02674-00406)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON	50	Head	—	Ireland
42	James Murphy	25	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
43	Mary Mcavoy	50	Head	Acting Asst Buyer	New York
44	George Mcavoy	19	Son	Stock Clerk	New Jersey
45	Rose Nunez	38	Head	Switchboard Opr	New York
46	Dorothy Nunez	12	Daughter	—	New York
47	Stella Levin	40	Lodger	Cutter	Ireland
48	Ambrosine Nunez	60	Mother-in-law	—	British West Indies
49	Eleanor Keener	38	Head	Saleslady	New York
50	Elaine Keener	13	Daughter	—	New York
51	Lois Keener	10	Daughter	—	New York
52	Stewart Jr. Keener	8	Son	—	New York
53	William C. Guden	64	Father	Salesman	New York
54	Molly Guden	64	Mother	—	Wisconsin
55	Abraham Waltzer	52	Head	Civil Engineer	New York
56	Lillian Waltzer	46	Wife	—	New York
57	Gertrude Waltzer	21	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
58	Melville Waltzer	20	Son	Office Clerk	New York
59	Florence Waltzer	15	Daughter	—	New York
60	Morris Bernstein	42	Head	—	Russia
61	Helen Bernstein	36	Wife	—	New York
62	Stanley Bernstein	17	Son	—	New York
63	Bernice Bernstein	15	Daughter	—	New York
64	Barnet Bernstein	8	Son	—	New York
65	Joseph Russo	49	Head	Barber	Italy
66	Laura Russo	36	Wife	—	Italy
67	Rachel Russo	3	Daughter	—	New York
68	Morris Teicher	35	Head	Pharmacist	New York
69	Rose Teicher	34	Wife	—	New York
70	Joel L. Teicher	5	Son	—	New York
71	Isabel Aker	39	Head	Secretary	Porto Rico
72	Vincent Aker	9	Son	—	New York
73	Mary Hawes	59	Mother	—	Porto Rico
74	Robert Hawes	33	Brother	Shipping Clerk	Porto Rico
75	Rahe Algen	40	Head	Laborer	Turkey
76	Bessie Algen	40	Wife	—	New York
77	John Gleason	63	Head	Cotton Weigher	New York
78	Grace Gleason	58	Wife	—	New York
79	Evelyn Gleason	25	Daughter	Keypunch Operator	New York
80	Ben Goldberg	29	Head	Shipping Clerk	Ohio

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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.

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