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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Theresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Moore | 17 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 2 | Joan Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | James Moore | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Susan Harsel | 70 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 5 | Maude Wilkens | 70 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 6 | Eugenie Huckle | 40 | Niece | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | Frank Gerachof | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 8 | Edward Barrow | 50 | Lodger | 0 | New York |
| 9 | Herbert Morrill | 71 | Head | Handyman | Vermont |
| 10 | Cecilia Morrill | 64 | Wife | Handyman | Eire |
| 11 | Joseph O'Brien | 64 | Lodger | Doorman | Eire |
| 12 | Blanche Egan | 48 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 13 | John Egan | 57 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Peter Murphy | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 15 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 16 | Florence Murphy | 20 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Murphy | 18 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude Murphy | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 19 | Theresa Murphy | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 20 | Peter Jr. Murphy | 23 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 21 | Cecilia Murphy | 22 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 22 | Peter Jr. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Ellen Kirk | 72 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 25 | Charles Moore | 58 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 26 | Tillie Moore | 58 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Moore | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 28 | Christine Weeks | 72 | Lodger | 0 | New York |
| 29 | Ada Burnans | 63 | Head | 0 | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Soderberg | 71 | Sister | 0 | England |
| 31 | Frederick Lanhan | 57 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Patrick Mcloughlin | 40 | Lodger | Entertainer | New York |
| 33 | Ellen Jeffries | 53 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 34 | Emily Jeffries | 67 | Sister | 0 | New York |
| 35 | Helen Jeffries | 24 | Niece | Secretary | New York |
| 36 | Daniel Weyer | 73 | Lodger | 0 | New York |
| 37 | Herman Heinrich | 63 | Lodger | Superintendent | Germany |
| 38 | Marion Douglas | 75 | Lodger | 0 | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Ryan | 60 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 40 | Mary Ryan | 57 | Wife | 0 | New York |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)