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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Michael — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dennis Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Murphy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Michael Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Carroll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Carroll
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02353-01327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley W. Burnier | 29 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Teresa Burnier | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Burnier | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frederick Wocker | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Minnette Wocker | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | George Semmon | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Semmon | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Richard Semmon | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John B. Mcguiness | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 10 | Hannah Mcguiness | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Herbert Mcguiness | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Mcguiness | 25 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cecelia Mcguiness | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Kevin Mcguiness | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 16 | Clara Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Dennis Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Nancy Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John P. Moreton | 77 | Head | Newsman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nellie K. Moreton | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ann Moreton | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Billy Moreton | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas W. Vajda | 52 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 24 | Elsa Vajda | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Dorothy Vajda | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice S. Mackenzie | 55 | Wife | Proof Reader | Scotland |
| 27 | Francis S. Bradovich | 48 | Head | Machinist | Yugo-Slavia |
| 28 | Mary Bradovich | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Francis Jr. Bradovich | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Angela Bradovich | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Constance Bradovich | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harold Gilhooley | 47 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 33 | Loretta Gilhooley | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harold Gilhooley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Veronica Gilhooley | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | New Jersey |
| 36 | Beatrice Muller | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Florence M. Rumsey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Florence Rumsey | 40 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Rumsey | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)