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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tavern Manager |
| Industry | Retail Liquor Store/Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1527 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tavern Manager |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lindsley | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arline Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfreda Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tavern Manager |
| Industry | Retail Liquor Store/Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1527 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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: mother Susan Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Stoll | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Henry G. Stoll | 21 | Son | Battery Tester | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen R. Stoll | 19 | Daughter | Lamp Assembler | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harry W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Tavern Manager | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alfreda E. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arline J. Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Record Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry W. Jr. Murphy | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marie L. Lindsley | 67 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Mc Alister | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mc Alister | 38 | Wife | — | North of Ireland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mc Alister | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harriet J. Mc Alister | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Donald J. Mc Alister | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Shiela M. Mc Alister | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Kathline V. Mc Alister | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Maureen Y. Mc Alister | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth O'Mullan | 62 | Mother in law | House Keeper | Scotland |
| 18 | Edward C. Smith | 25 | Head | Wire Tester | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret T. Smith | 20 | Wife | Hardware Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 20 | Egbert M. Carter | 47 | Head | Dictaphone Assembler | Scotland |
| 21 | Nellie S. Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Edward M. Carter | 17 | Son | Woodworking | New Jersey |
| 23 | James E. Carter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Delia J. Heavey | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Frank A. Heavey | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph T. Heavey | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary M. Heavey | 20 | Daughter | Tracing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine Ambrose | 57 | Head | House Worker | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Edward T. Enderlin | 55 | Head | Milk Route Foreman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hattie M. Enderlin | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth M. Enderlin | 18 | Daughter | Revival Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Oscar W. Sellinger | 23 | Lodger | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sadie P. Freiberger | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Norman E. Freiberger | 34 | Son | Policy Loan Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert W. Freiberger | 22 | Son | Paying Teller | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frieda L. Treutle | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | George H. Shellenberger | 44 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret A. Shellenberger | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Walter H. Shellenberger | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Raymond B. Shellenberger | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)