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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 Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| 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
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02409-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Frick | 28 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Genevieve Frick | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Frick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Genevieve Frick | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Pollity | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Pollity | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Viola Pollity | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Pollity | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edna B. Pollity | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Effie Hanson | 31 | Sister | Condenser Winder | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanson | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louisa C. Bransey | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Bransey | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Wilson | 45 | Head | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna B. Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Wilson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Barnea | 27 | Head | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frances Barnea | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Hill | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | William Hill | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Hill | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gertrude Hill | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Wendlandt | 54 | Head | Jeweler Training | Germany |
| 26 | Catherine Wendlandt | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Wendlandt | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Wendlandt | 21 | Son | Filler | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Wendlandt | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Wendlandt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Wendlandt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Wendlandt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Westervelt | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Mary Westervelt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Westervelt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Murphy | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)