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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Catherine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Richard Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Meany (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Meany (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Meany
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Meany
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Golden | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph Mulligan | 51 | Head | Switch. Oper. | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Gassel | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bessie Gassel | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anne Gassel | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emil Newgreen | 33 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 47 | Veronica Newgreen | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ralph Smitman | 32 | Head | Contact Man | New York |
| 49 | Molly Smitman | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Susan Smitman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Miriam Gaskins | 18 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Schnellach | 63 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 53 | Martha Schnellach | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Patrick Delaney | 52 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Delaney | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jerome Vage | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 57 | Anna Vage | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Morris Vage | 24 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bert Decker | 62 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Decker | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles Baugher | 39 | Head | Time Study | Indiana |
| 62 | Etta Baugher | 32 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Daniel Shine | 34 | Head | Sales-Manager | New Jersey |
| 64 | Cecilia Shine | 34 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas Wallace | 35 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leonilda Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James Reynolds | 68 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lena Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Murphy | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Patricia Murphy | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Albert Bartlett | 68 | Head | Retired | England |
| 74 | Bessie Bartlett | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Edith Bartlett | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frank Oliver | 59 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Oliver | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | George Allen | 84 | Father-in-law | Retired Conductor | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Hedberg | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Nils Hedberg | 36 | Son | Tr. Driver | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)