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Nellie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Lawrence-County, New York
SurnameMurphy
Given NameNellie
Relationship to Headwife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Potsdam Town
1935 Residence (County)St Lawrence
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardPotsdam Town
Est. Birth Year~1885

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 Nellie Age Birth yr
Esther Murphy Daughter — 17 ~1923
William Murphy Head — 61 ~1879
Wilson Murphy Son — 21 ~1919
Margaret Murphy Daughter — 10 ~1930
John Murphy Son — 14 ~1926
Nellie Murphy Spouse — 55 ~1885
Daniel Murphy Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
St Lawrence, …
Spouse, age 37
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
St Lawrence, …
Spouse, age 45
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Potsdam Town
1935 Residence (County) St Lawrence
Highest Grade S 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Agnes Ashley 47 wife Housewife New York
2 Thelma Ashley 15 daughter — New York
3 Albert Ashley 13 son — New York
4 Homer Ashley 11 son — New York
5 Pauline Ashley 9 daughter — New York
6 Marjorie Ashley 4 daughter — New York
7 Lawrence Ashley 23 son Laborer New York
8 Harold Nelson 56 head Mechanic Norway
9 Anna Nelson 50 wife — Norway
10 Melvin Nelson 25 son Shipping Dept Canada-English
11 Carolyn Nelson 7 daughter — New York
12 Edward Lavigne 56 head Chauffeur New York
13 Carrie Lavigne 53 wife Housework New York
14 Beatrice Lavigne 33 daughter Teacher New York
15 Florence Lavigne 24 daughter Bookkeeper New York
16 Edward W. Lavigne 18 son — New York
17 Edward Codare 67 lodger Laborer Canada-French
18 Oral Bush 33 lodger Laborer New York
19 William Curran 36 lodger Laborer New York
20 Arthur Mann 42 lodger Night Watch New York
21 George Sisson 77 head Paper Mfg. New York
22 Mary Sisson 71 wife — New York
23 Fred Brothers 56 head Road Boss New York
24 Jennie Brothers 51 wife Operator New York
25 Leonard Brothers 27 son Truck Driver New York
26 William Brothers 24 son — New York
27 Ethel Brothers 22 daughter — New York
28 Don Brothers 20 son — New York
29 Angus Brothers 18 son — New York
30 Alice Brothers 16 daughter — New York
31 William Murphy 61 head Farmer New York
32 Nellie Murphy THIS PERSON 55 wife — New York
33 Wilson Murphy 21 son Book-Keeper New York
34 Daniel Murphy 20 son Stenographer New York
35 Esther Murphy 17 daughter — New York
36 John Murphy 14 son — New York
37 Margaret Murphy 10 daughter — New York
38 Peter J. Murphy 68 head Farmer New York
39 Vera Murphy 44 wife — New York
40 Noreen Murphy 7 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)

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