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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hosiery Carrier |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hosiery Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anderson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rebecca Anderson | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude F |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Hosiery Carrier |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne (X) Parkinson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Parkinson | 28 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henrietta G Parkinson | 26 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Parkinson | 23 | Son | Measurer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Parkinson | 21 | Son | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Pinnie | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Pinnie | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Pinnie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas W Fever | 62 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 50 | Elizabeth A Greenwood | 66 | Sister | — | England |
| 51 | Arthur Taylor | 24 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Hosiery Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred (X) Murphy | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Anderson | 63 | Sister | Draw Threader | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rebecca Anderson | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry A Schuck | 53 | Head | Hosiery Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise (X) Schuck | 50 | Wife | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Roberts | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Minnie (X) Roberts | 57 | Wife | Uph. Weaver | England |
| 60 | Anna Cupitt | 30 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Laura Anderson | 70 | Aunt | — | England |
| 62 | Fred (X) Calladine | 47 | Head | Towerman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ira Calladine | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Goodknight | 72 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 66 | Emily (X) Goodknight | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Henry Goodknight | 39 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Goodknight | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Goodknight | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Goodknight | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Miriam Goodknight | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Fletcher | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary (X) Fletcher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard (X) Farrow | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Farrow | 27 | Wife | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Donahue | 27 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Donahue | 29 | Wife | Hosiery Beamer | Pennsylvania |
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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)