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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Maurice — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Box Man |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ice Box Man |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rose Schuetz | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Julius Schuetz | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Julius Schuetz | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 31
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Ice Box Man |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Schuetz (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Schuetz
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Julius Schuetz
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Schuetz
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Rocco | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Raffella Rocco | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Angelo Lopinto | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Lopinto | 25 | wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ella Sanford | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Andrew Salernitro | 27 | Head | Benchworker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Salernitro | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louis Salernitro | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Salernitro | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Rocco | 26 | Head | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 51 | Teresa Rocco | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Caroline Rocco | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Palma Mainardi | 56 | Head | Proprietress | Italy |
| 54 | Alphonse Mainardi | 36 | son | Junkman | Italy |
| 55 | Anthony Mainardi | 18 | son | Junkman | New Jersey |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Daniel A. Brovuto | 48 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 58 | Angelina Brovuto | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Andrew Brovuto | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Kenneth Brovuto | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Chester Brovuto | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Merrill | 48 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 63 | Agnes Merrill | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles G. Merrill | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lawrence V. Merrill | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Merrill | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John P. Merrill | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Julius Schuetz | 64 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 69 | Julius Schuetz | 26 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | Rose Schuetz | 37 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Ice Box Man | New Jersey |
| 72 | Martha Murphy | 33 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Bonner | 56 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bonner | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Bonner | 26 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Vincent Bonner | 20 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence Bonner | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Josephine Ferraro | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Louis Ferraro | 23 | son | Junior Machinist | New Jersey |
| 80 | Concettina Ferraro | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)