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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Dealer |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | News Dealer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Veronica Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Sprague | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Bro-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | N.Y.C.R.R. |
| 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
New York, …
Other, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | 8694 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | News Dealer |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02626-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Larkin | 44 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 42 | Irene Larkin | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John Larkin | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 44 | Mary Larkin | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William Larkin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Harold Larkin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Larkin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Florence Larkin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Eileen Larkin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charlotte Mealy | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Rita Mealy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Mealy | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | William Jennings | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Armand Saccomanno | 57 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 55 | Maria Saccomanno | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Margaret Saccomanno | 30 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Italy |
| 57 | Pasquale Saccomanno | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 58 | Marie Morrissey | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | John Morrissey | 28 | Son | Steel Hand | New York |
| 60 | Marie Morrissey | 26 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 61 | Mary Metzger | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | George Metzger | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Lorraine Metzger | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 64 | Eileen Metzger | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 65 | Eleanor Metzger | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Barry | 50 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Barry | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Walter Barry | 28 | Son | Cooper | New York |
| 69 | Helen Barry | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | John Barry | 23 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 71 | Edward Devlin | 30 | Head | Frame Man | New York |
| 72 | Mary Devlin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Mildred Devlin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | News Dealer | New York |
| 75 | Grace Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Anna Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Sarah Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Veronica Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Barbara Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Helen Sprague | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)