Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Additional Details
Industry	Yes
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1891

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ellen	Age	Birth yr
Ellen Murphy	Spouse	—	49	~1891
Terence Murphy	Head	—	53	~1887
Ellen Murphy	Daughter	—	8	~1932

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Spouse, age 32

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Bronx, New …

Spouse, age 41

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Spouse, age 49

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

Surname	Murphy
Given Name	Ellen E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Industry	Yes
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Ellen Murphy

Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00800)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ida Everson	70	Head	—	Illinois
42	Ida Wikening	49	Son	W.P.A. Administrative Staff	Illinois
43	Dennis Kelly	51	Head	Elevator Operator	New York
44	Kathryn Kelly	46	Wife	—	New York
45	Kathryn Mcandrews	51	Head	—	New York
46	William Mcandrews	20	Son	Mail Clerk	New Jersey
47	Patricia Moore	27	Daughter	Private Secretary	New York
48	William Moore	26	Son-in-law	Usher	New York
49	William Jr. Moore	1	Grandson	—	New York
50	Emil Blauth	60	Brother-in-law	Checker	New York
51	Nora Blauth	55	Sister	—	New York
52	Terence J. Murphy	53	Head	Water Inspector	New York
53	Ellen E. Murphy THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	New York
54	Ellen B. Murphy	8	Daughter	—	New York
55	Charlotte Sheldon	44	Head	—	New York
56	Arthur Sheldon	24	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
57	Alice Sheldon	13	Daughter	—	New York
58	Edward Burns	60	Head	Roundman	New York
59	Carrie Burns	47	Wife	—	New York
60	Harry Chambers	39	Head	Counterman	New York
61	Alice Chambers	40	Wife	—	New York
62	Beverly Chambers	17	Daughter	—	New York
63	Gloria Chambers	9	Daughter	—	New York
64	Barbara Daimer	80	Mother-in-law	—	New York
65	Lester Ralph	67	Head	—	Mass.
66	Georgiana Ralph	84	Mother	—	Mass.
67	Lottie Ralph	60	Sister	—	Mass.
68	Kathryn Stacy	59	Head	—	New York
69	Estelle Stacy	28	Daughter	Typist	New York
70	Kenneth Stacy	25	Son	Branch Manager	New York
71	Archibald Carter	40	Head	Shift Engineer	England
72	Alice Carter	42	Wife	Sorter	England
73	Mary Carter	19	Daughter	File Clerk	England
74	Magnus Lipton	38	Head	Lawyer	Mass.
75	Frances Lipton	38	Wife	Saleslady	New York
76	Ray Lipton	5	Daughter	—	New York
77	Patrick Mccluskey	47	Head	Track Walker	Scotland
78	Annie Mccluskey	44	Wife	—	Scotland
79	Patrick Mccluskey	16	Son	—	Scotland
80	Joseph Mccluskey	14	Son	—	Scotland

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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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