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Raymond Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hasbrouck Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasbrouck Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| 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 Raymond Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James H Murphy | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Edward Murphy | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | John Matthews | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Matthews | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Mackenzie | 28 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Matthews | 63 | Mother | Maid | New York |
| 10 | William Mackenzie | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Emily Young | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Amelia Young | 81 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Edith Thomon | 46 | Head | Fur Worker | New York |
| 14 | Marjorie Thomon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard Merkle | 27 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edith Merkle | 24 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 17 | Godfrey Frank | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Matilda Frank | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Dorothy Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Raymond Bader | 30 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 21 | Grace Bader | 27 | Wife | Accountant | New York |
| 22 | William Willey | 55 | Head | Buyer | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Ella Willey | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Warren C Willey | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Hugh Collinge | 51 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Octavia Collinge | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E Collinge | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John P Collinge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis Collinge | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Montague Smith | 59 | Head | Advertising Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 31 | Erna B Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Haskins | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 33 | Elizabeth Haskins | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Carl Langen | 30 | Son-in-law | Solicitor | New York |
| 35 | Martin Thoffbecker | 61 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 36 | Sadie Thoffbecker | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha Struckmann | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 38 | Ruth Struckmann | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alfred Williamson | 65 | Head | Copy Compositor | New York |
| 40 | Bertha Williamson | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
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)