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Nellie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Claude Dates | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bonnie Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Faye Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isaac Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Della Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lee Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Roetke | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Marguerite Roetke | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Jean Roetke | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Wayne Roetke | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Milford Baeckler | 32 | Head | Utility | New York |
| 6 | Amelia Baeckler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Baeckler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Baeckler | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles G. Becker | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles H. Becker | 38 | Brother | Rare Book Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Frederick C. Ludlow | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Theresa M. Ludlow | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Ellen Murray | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Murray | 50 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Murray | 40 | Daughter | Play Leader | New York |
| 16 | John Murray | 39 | Son | Housing Investigator | New York |
| 17 | Eileen Murray | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Ann Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Murray | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Patrick Riley | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Josephine Riley | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | James Mc Garl | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Lucille Mc Garl | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | James J. Maloney | 55 | Head | Tractor Driver | New York |
| 25 | Agnes M. Maloney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James J. Maloney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Isaac Murphy | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bonnie Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Della May Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isaac Jr. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lee Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Faye Murphy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Claude Dates | 48 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 35 | John Bunker | 56 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 36 | Mary Bunker | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Bunker | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 38 | John D. Bunker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | George O'Connor | 40 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 40 | Mary O'Connor | 38 | Wife | — | 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)