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Katherine Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Perry | 44 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Perry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances Shelly | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Mcleesher|Mcleeshen | 56 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jesse Shelly | 44 | Sister | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Murphy | 24 | Son | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arcangelo Di Ranza | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Rosina Di Ranza | 61 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Philip Cordisco | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 14 | Anna Cordisco | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Josephine Cordisco | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Cordisco | 18 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eugene Cordisco | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Cordisco | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Philip Jr. Cordisco | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Grace Cordisco | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Riley | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rosemary Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Hennessey | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Burns | 53 | Nephew | Wool Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pearl Burns | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice Burns | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Burns | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Burns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Dalton | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Dalton | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Hillborn | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Galeba|Galeba Coon | 71 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Minnie Coon | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold Coon | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lewis Bower | 72 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dominick Diagnovano|Diagnovano | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Diagnovano|Diagnovano | 24 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Angelo Diagnovano|Diagnovano | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dominick Sylvester | 53 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
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)