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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 4
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 14
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02819-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Cox | 26 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Mildred Cox | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Cox | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Martha Abriel | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Abriel | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Ruth Abriel | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Abriel | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Abriel | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Lynch | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Frances Lynch | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Bill Craft | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | Alice Doyle | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James Doyle | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Carol Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Garlata | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 16 | Antoinette Garlata | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Frank Garlata | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Philip Garlata | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Virginia Garlata | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Cozkey | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | George Stook | 66 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Grace Stook | 70 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Arthur Murphy | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 24 | Clara Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Murphy | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 27 | Peter Trask | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Anna Trask | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Harrigan | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Anna Harrigan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Arthur Harrigan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | John Harrigan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Vast | 57 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 34 | Sadie Vast | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Isabelle Vast | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Evelyn Vast | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Newton Vast | 23 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Hughes | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Hughes | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 40 | Helen Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)