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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mens wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| 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
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mens wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Hof | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Nora M. Hof | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | Emile Zipser | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Fanny Zipser | 62 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Mae Mchugh | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Star Pfeiffer | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 10 | Fritz Vogel | 32 | Head | Dairy | Germany |
| 11 | Ilse Vogel | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Leo J. Ahearn | 43 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 13 | Isabella Ahearn | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Walter Walsh | 56 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Abe Kantor | 37 | Head | Office Mgr. | Russia |
| 16 | Elsie Kantor | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Joseph Kantor | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Julius Atkins | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 19 | Mary Atkins | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 20 | Maurice Atkins | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Howard Atkins | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Leary | 50 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Rob. Kaplan | 33 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 24 | Hazel Kaplan | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Robert Kaplan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Josephine Scheuhen | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn Colis | 36 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 29 | Emma Murphy | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Ruth Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Marie Murphy | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Milton Zipser | 32 | Head | Office Mgr. | New York |
| 34 | Dorothy Zipser | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James Morris | 60 | Head | Super. Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Gertrude Morris | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | James Jr. Morris | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Jack Morris | 26 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 39 | Jerome Frappel | 41 | Head | Waiter | France |
| 40 | Margaret Frappel | 33 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)