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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allan & Allen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allan Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ester Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 23
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allan Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allan Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ester Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Brown | 43 | Head | Tug Boat Capt | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Brown | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Allan Murphy | 60 | Head | Ship Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 7 | Russell Murphy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ester Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert Murphy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Papale | 40 | Head | Ash Collector | Italy |
| 12 | Clara Papale | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Amelia Papale | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 14 | Augustine Papale | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Florence Papale | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Papale | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Papale | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Papale | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Papale | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph Justin | 67 | Head | Pump Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Justin | 52 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Violet Justin | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Scholl | 27 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Banks | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hannah Banks | 34 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mildred Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Banks | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Abby Monroe | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Monroe | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mildred Monroe | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emma Monroe | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edna Monroe | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Allen Wilson | 37 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Wilson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Louise Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)