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Margaret Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Queens Borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Township / Ward | New York City Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Queens Borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Balek | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Mae A. Guzman | 42 | Head | Steno | New York |
| 3 | Anna Zeiner | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 4 | Vincent Zeiner | 39 | Brother | Feeder | New York |
| 5 | Edward X. Murphy | 54 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Murphy THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Station Agent | Germany |
| 7 | Florence Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Patricia Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Oscar Dihrberg | 56 | Head | Machinist | Estonia |
| 11 | Benny Goldman | 44 | Head | Shopkeeper | Russia |
| 12 | Lizzie Goldman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Isidore Goldman | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Meyer Goldman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Anna Goldman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | John Schneider | 38 | Head | Shopkeeper | Switzerland |
| 17 | Emma X. Schneider | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Dorothy Schneider | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Joan Schneider | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Eugene Canerossi | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Canerossi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Anthony Canerossi | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Fred Specht | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 24 | Elsie Specht | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Frieda Specht | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Louis Mattera | 44 | Head | Shopkeeper | Italy |
| 27 | Vita X. Mattera | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Louise Mattera | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Nora Mattera | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Frances Mattera | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Mattera | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Daniel Mckinney | 40 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 33 | Anna X. Mckinney | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Daniel Mckinney | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Virginia Mckinney | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | James Mckinney | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary X. Gribbin | 35 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Catherine Gribbin | 40 | Sister | — | New York |
| 39 | Theresa Gribbin | 16 | Niece | — | New York |
| 40 | William Rush | 19 | Son | Bricklayer | 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)