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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Property Custodian |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Property Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosa Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leary Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annette Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 47
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Property Custodian |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Poggi | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine B. Poggi | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles J. Poggi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Otto L. Knight | 34 | Head | Interior Decorator Painter | Colorado |
| 5 | Mildred A. Knight | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Barry W. Knight | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Judith A. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George S. Erist | 64 | Lodger | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Mcguire | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 10 | Gerardo Avetar | 46 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 11 | Sally F. Avetar | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Nancy A. Avetar | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Spickler | 37 | Lodger | Asst. Layer | Russia |
| 14 | Thomas J. Birch | 56 | Head | Lodging Housekeeper | England |
| 15 | Annie Birch | 54 | Wife | Lodging Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles E. Rowe | 47 | Head | Day Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine S. Rowe | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Paul B. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Property Custodian | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa B. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annette H. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Census Enumerator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby J. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia G. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa P. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Earl R. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Leary A. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lillian A. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy E. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph D. Coquette | 53 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Agnes E. Coquette | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Peter A. Bear | 72 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Matilda Y. Bear | 78 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louise O. Smith | 42 | Daughter | Rooming Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Matilda Oestrich | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Roberts | 27 | Head | Service Man | Florida |
| 35 | Dorothy Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 36 | Willa M. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bernard Roberts | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Della Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary E. Coughlin | 60 | Head | Rooming Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Laura Mackerman | 73 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
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)