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Harry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Glenside |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Dwellings & Sales |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Harry Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Harry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton A. Potter | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Clifford A. Potter | 36 | Son | Trainman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Vera A. Potter | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ada Mary Potter | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois Gertrude Potter | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Orson Potter | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Gertrude Potter | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ernest C. Beasley | 54 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minnie Beasley | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David B. Beasley | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Beatrice M. Beasley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul B. Greger | 47 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kate C. Greger | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Bazano | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William A. Drecht | 59 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna T. Drecht | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Karl Drecht | 28 | Son | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Sr. Murphy THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 59 | Margaret Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Mary Murphy | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clara Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Murphy | 21 | Son | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Murphy | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry, Jr. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jean Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles E. Parry | 65 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 70 | Leone Parry | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Charles H. Parry | 26 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 72 | Betty Parry | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George A. Jack | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carrie E. Jack | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irma E. Jack | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John W. Jack | 57 | Brother | Office Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Stuart | 26 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Stuart | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Josephine Krastel | 54 | Lodger | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Leonard | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)