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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Township / Ward | Woodhaven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Tankey | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Katherine Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 47
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine O'Brien | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Rose O'Brien | 35 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 43 | Winifred Moran | 24 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Matron | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Murphy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Tankey | 63 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Anne Hickey | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Helen Hickey | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Bartholomew Hickey | 30 | Son | Maintainer | New York |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mason | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Frederick Mason | 34 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 54 | Frederick Vondrower | 42 | Brother | Lineman | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Allen | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 56 | Helen Allen | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 57 | Max Friedman | 70 | Head | Retired | Austria |
| 58 | Sarah Friedman | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Sidney Friedman | 29 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 60 | Frank De Fusco | 55 | Boarder | Mechanic | Italy |
| 61 | Samuel Kirschner | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 62 | Emma Kirschner | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Emma Wagner | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth Kirschner | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Kirschner | 18 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 66 | Warren Kirschner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Muriel Kirschner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Martin Boyle | 62 | Head | Metal Worker | Ireland |
| 69 | Agnes Boyle | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Eleanor Boyle | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 71 | William O'Connor | 40 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 72 | Elsie O'Connor | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Lois O'Connor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Muriel O'Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Bougie | 40 | Head | Receptionist | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Kramer | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 77 | Ellen Griffin | 73 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 78 | James Quinn | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 79 | Loretta Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Loretta Quinn | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)