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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Amelia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Isabella Murphy | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 1st Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Murphy
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Smiley | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabella Murphy | 33 | Mother | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Ament | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Ament | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Diane Ament | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Ament | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rose Thomas | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Somers | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Stantz | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Martin | 26 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian Mccartney | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ludwig Yankovitch | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Edward Meliant | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Newman | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Jacobs | 27 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 20 | Kathleen Jacobs | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Paul Broadrick | 24 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth Broadrick | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sidney Rimmasser | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Rimmasser | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Rimmasser | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Middleman | 22 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Middleman | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Pelito | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 29 | Haly Pelito | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Pelito | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Pelito | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Philip Pelito | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Claudio Pelito | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dolores Pelito | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Geraldine Pelito | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hugo Potter | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Potter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Anna Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 40 | Edward Mclenahan | 42 | Lodger | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)