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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbridge village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sprayers Helper |
| Industry | Steel Equipment Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sprayers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Woodbridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Murphy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Caroline Murphy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 1
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 11
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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 | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbridge village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sprayers Helper |
| Industry | Steel Equipment Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father F Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Murphy
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02364-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. William Murphy | 58 | Head | Tinsmith Roofer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Caroline Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | William Murphy | 35 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sprayers Helper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward Murphy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | W. Francis Nath | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harriet Nath | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | S. Norma Nath | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marcia Nath | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bertha Heller | 75 | — | Custodian | New York |
| 51 | A. James Keating | 35 | Head | Weight Checker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Margaret Keating | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | L. Mary Keating | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | M. Thomas Keating | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | A. John Johnson | 51 | Head | Model Maker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Fanny Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | A. John Johnson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | C. Anna Jacobsen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Margaret Jacobsen | 43 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ingrid Jacobsen | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lawrence Rossman | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 62 | Margaret Rossman | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Frederick Bitter | 37 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | S. Marguerite Bitter | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | J. Norma Bitter | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | A. Beverly Bitter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | S. Charles Goddard | 51 | Head | Yard Foreman | New York |
| 68 | Octavia Goddard | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | S. Charles Goddard | 18 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 70 | M. Edwin Goddard | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | L. Frederick Bohman | 41 | Head | Wpa Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Carolyn Bohman | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry Browne | 70 | Father in law | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Szeboy | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Julia Szeboy | 47 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Szeboy | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dora Szeboy | 83 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Charles Lindros | 53 | Head | Freight Conductor | New York |
| 79 | Louise Lindros | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Edward Lindros | 20 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)