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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lajune | 34 | head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lajune | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joann Lajune | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Adrian Fallert | 35 | head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Weisshaar | 42 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adrian Weisshaar | 19 | nephew | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Harry Fallert | 58 | head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Angela Fallert | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Aldis Fallert | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rita Fallert | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Fallert | 21 | daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Jr. Fallert | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lawrence Jr. Murphy | 54 | head | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lawrence Jr. Murphy | 27 | son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Murphy | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jos. H. Heckman | 42 | head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Heckman | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Heckman | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Heckman | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Heckman | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Snyder | 64 | head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elsie J. Snyder | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph E. Snyder | 25 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Warren E. Snyder | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | W. Homer Ackard | 54 | head | Supt. Of Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura M. Ackard | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roy C. Austin | 41 | head | Floor Broker | Virginia |
| 31 | Marguerite Austin | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy Dale Austin | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ralph L. Simmons | 25 | head | Stranger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Simmons | 24 | wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Lewis Cochrane | 62 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sophia Frank Cochrane | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catharyne Gentry | 37 | roomer | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | George Klingler | 49 | head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isabel Klingler | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)