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Grace Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Grace Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Cosmetic Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Cosmetic Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Grace Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Perry | 51 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine Mack | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Son Thomas | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Thomas | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Lyons | 46 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Jr. Lyons | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Finnin | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Finnin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Claire Finnin | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Antoinette Eiko | 74 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 12 | James Callahan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Eire |
| 13 | Phyllis Callahan | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 14 | Eileen Callahan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Phyllis Callahan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Mccluskey | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Mccluskey | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Mccluskey | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Mccluskey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Daniel Von Holty | 30 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rose Von Holty | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Donald Von Holty | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Matthew Higgins | 40 | Head | Linotyper | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Matthew Higgins | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Michael Higgins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Mecellini | 38 | Head | Stock-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Mecellini | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Mecellini | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Kuerfeke | 34 | Head | Material Inspector | New Jersey |
| 31 | Josephine Kuerfeke | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Murphy | 39 | Head | Time Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Grace Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rose Hurley | 52 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Hurley | 20 | Son | Packing Hoop | New Jersey |
| 37 | Leo Hurley | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Timothy Raymond | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Raymond | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | Edward Raymond | 33 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
Gen 1 · 2 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)