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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Rope Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 4
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 13
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Son, age 23
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Rope Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lattimore | 18 | Daughter in law | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Joan G Lattimore | 3 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 3 | Edwin L Allen | 67 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 4 | Emily S Allen | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Floyd Abrams | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Abrams | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Gene Abrams | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Alice Abrams | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Foley | 62 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | William J Lee | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Jennie Lee | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John W Tuffnell | 68 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 13 | Katie L Tuffnell | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Arthur Pestell | 60 | Brother | Gardner | England |
| 15 | George Pestell | 43 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles O'Donnell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Cathrin O'Donnell | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 18 | James O'Donnell | 34 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 19 | Beatrice O'Donnell | 34 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | David O'Donnell | 13 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 21 | Joan O'Donnell | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles W Mattlock | 73 | Head | Flagman | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Mattlock | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | John Mattlock | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Cathrin Theiss | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | John Theiss | 35 | Son | Lineman | New York |
| 27 | Francis Theiss | 30 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 28 | Vincent Theiss | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Bertran Theiss | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Mary Murray | 34 | Daughter | School Nurse | New York |
| 31 | Mary Ann Murray | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas M Treveal | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 33 | Elizabeth Treveal | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth S Treveal | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 35 | Thomas F Treveal | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | William Mattlock | 72 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 37 | Mildred Mattlock | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Murphy | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Rope Maker | New York |
| 40 | Robert Murphy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)