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Grace Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Grace Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 496 |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Boro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Bell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 35
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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 …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 496 |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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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25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02562-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Ushinsky | 54 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 2 | Anna Ushinsky | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Jack Astor | 26 | Son | Law Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Walter Astor | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Allen B. Astor | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Astor | 25 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Romania |
| 7 | Anna Haubert | 83 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Charles Roarty | 34 | Lodger | Platform Hand | Ireland |
| 9 | George Vogedes | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Helen Vogedes | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | William Wallitz | 36 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 12 | Lee Wallitz | 33 | Wife | Beautician | Russia |
| 13 | Benita Ann Wallitz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas J. Meehan | 46 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 15 | Ottilie Meehan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Meehan | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Meehan | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Grace Meehan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Grace Murphy THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 20 | Blanche Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Richard J. Bell | 27 | Step-son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 22 | William Richardson | 60 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 23 | Edith Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | William Richardson | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 25 | Marjorie Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)