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Martha Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Martha Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 27
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Hamilton | 31 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Hamilton | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Daughter Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alexander Meikle | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Meikle | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Mary Meikle | 25 | Daughter | Mounter | Connecticut |
| 7 | Robert Meikle | 21 | Son | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 8 | Alexander Meikle | 20 | Son | Driver | Connecticut |
| 9 | Grace A. Villepigue | 55 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charlotte C. Villepigue | 67 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis C. Villepigue | 62 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel Lyttle | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 13 | Alice E. Lyttle | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alice L. Lyttle | 50 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Haliz | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jennie Haliz | 32 | Wife | Phonetic Oper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward F. Crowley | 42 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Crowley | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eleanor G. Crowley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marilyn Crowley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anita Crowley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Daniel Carthy | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alvin Offurth | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Mary Offurth | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert H. Offurth | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Setterstrom | 39 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Adele Setterstrom | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Doris M. Setterstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ruth A. Setterstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Murphy | 41 | Head | Dissipator | Scotland |
| 31 | Martha Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Anna J. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jean Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Peter Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Miller | 24 | Head | General Work | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ella Miller | 24 | Wife | Conveyor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Roberta Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Norman Miller | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Sonnenberg | 45 | Mother-in-law | Domestic Work | Germany |
| 40 | Julia Sonnenberg | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)