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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katherine Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 45
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 67
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02407-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rickrich | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theresa Rickrich | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Fred Rickrich | 24 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 4 | Harry J. Ralph | 73 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ralph | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Gavin | 27 | Head | Instrument Helper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Gavin | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Carol Gavin | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Giles | 27 | Son-in-law | Messenger | New York |
| 10 | Julia Giles | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Geraldine Giles | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William Hansen | 60 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hansen | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Wm. Jr. Hansen | 23 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harold Hansen | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederick Hansen | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gloria Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Audrey Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | James J. Kennedy | 58 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 20 | Nellie G. Kennedy | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Sarah Doyle | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Cleary | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Cleary | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter J. Cleary | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Kathleen Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frank Murphy | 28 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 28 | Donald Murphy | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Coyle | 72 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Maria Coyle | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Coyle | 35 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Coyle | 33 | Son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Murray | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Murray | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Porter | 70 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Jane Porter | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Edw. L. Miller | 40 | Head | Jail Guard | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alice M. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Miller | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Doris Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)