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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coaldale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coaldale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coaldale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Piech | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Piech | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Botmely | Botmly | 27 | Head | Ruffler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Bavlik | 55 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 5 | Althea Bavlik | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Anna Bavlik | 27 | Daughter | Button Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Bavlik | 25 | Son | Rock Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theodore Bavlik | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella Bavlik | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Bavlik | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Bavlik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wash Bavlik | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nicholas Bavlik | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Tomchick | 49 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Daniel Tomchick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Veronica Tomchick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Tomchick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Tomchick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Tomchick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Tomchick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Danyock | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Danyock | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Danyock | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Danyock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Teresa Danyock | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Bynon | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Bynon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Bynon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Frederick | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick Frederick | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Nothestein | 38 | Lodger | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Bynon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Murphy THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Murphy | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clarence Weaver | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Weaver | 36 | Wife | Sleeving | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence Weaver | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James V. Boyle | 59 | Head | Electrician Sub Station | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Boyle | 47 | 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)