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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & John — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| 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 |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 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 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 49
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 60
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02492-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Muhlberger | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Michael H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 43 | Mary Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Jr. Murphy | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Fritz Goertz | 36 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 46 | Herta Goertz | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Barbara Goertz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Raymond Radyko | 31 | Head | Engineer | Poland |
| 49 | Lucy Radyko | 27 | Wife | Jr. Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | James O'Brien | 46 | Head | Taxi Chauffeur | New York |
| 51 | Margaret O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Vincent O'Brien | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | James O'Brien | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Gordon Ross O'Brien | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Lawrence Plaster | 23 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 56 | Eleanor Plaster | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Hennessy | 46 | Head | News Dealer | New York |
| 58 | Florence Hennessy | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Schildknecht | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Ida Schildknecht | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Miriam Schildknecht | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward Jr. Schildknecht | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Mellon | 52 | Head | Federal Agent | New York |
| 64 | Mary E. Mellon | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | William Mellon | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Barnard Nichols | 37 | Head | Tavern | New York |
| 67 | Ann Nichols | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Edna Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Carol Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | George H. Harris | 29 | Head | Research | New York |
| 71 | Margaret H. Harris | 27 | Wife | Technician | New York |
| 72 | Mary S. Recheissen | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | William Gileon | 43 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 74 | Dorothea Gileon | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | William Gileon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Jane Gileon | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Malloy | 53 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Malloy | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | George Malloy | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Agnes Kiernan | 40 | Head | Typist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 3 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)