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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | File Helper |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Miriam Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eller | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Mary Kaufman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Loalway | 28 | Cousin | Porter | Germany |
| 4 | Harry Kanamen | 43 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 5 | Theresa Kanamen | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Mary Kanamen | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Murphy | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Guard | New Jersey |
| 9 | Miriam Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Teletype Oper. | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Stiles | 57 | Head | Heal Puller | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Stiles | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Everett Stiles | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Abbey Stiles | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Roane | 32 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Roane | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Roane | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Roane | 38 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Nalty | 40 | Head | Bus Attendant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sarah Nalty | 31 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Claire Nalty | 13 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Matilda Weigle | 50 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Paul Hoffman | 52 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Hoffman | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Bates | 50 | Brother-in-law | Stockkeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Bates | 40 | Brother-in-law | Passenger Agent | New Jersey |
| 26 | Floyd Matthews | 48 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lottie Matthews | 40 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary White | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank Roser | 57 | Head | Importer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Grace Roser | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Grace Roser | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Johnson | 70 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 33 | Sandra Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Elaine Matson | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | August H. Wongat | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Carrie Wongat | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Emily C. Conley | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elaine Conley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Cavanaugh | 56 | Head | Deputy Collector | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Cavanaugh | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)