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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Sophie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bus Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Yes C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Veronica Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vincent Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerard Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bus Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Yes C-3 |
| 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 Richard Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-02409-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Wineberg | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 42 | William O'Brien | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Jr. O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elaine O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jeremiah Mcmahon | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Florida |
| 47 | Bernard Mchugh | 38 | Head | Bank Teller | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ann Mchugh | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bernadette Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Moran | 45 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 51 | Lucille Moran | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Charlotte Wescott | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Wescott | 43 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Rumplasch | 57 | Head | Care Taker | Germany |
| 55 | Bertha Rumplasch | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 56 | Robert Rumplasch | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward Rumplasch | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Daniel Murphy | 45 | Head | Traffic Mgr Trucking | New York |
| 59 | Sophie Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Daniel Jr. Murphy | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Vincent Murphy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Raymond Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Veronica Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gerard Murphy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Murphy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lucas A. Rode | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Poland |
| 68 | Olga Rode | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Emily Connolly | 44 | Head | Utility Maid | New Jersey |
| 70 | William H. Kreen | 52 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Canfield | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | New York |
| 72 | Carmelita Fiorentino | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Ruth Wanderer | 39 | Head | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harry Wanderer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Wanderer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Evelyn Ploemann | 42 | Head | Corsetteer | New York |
| 77 | Patrick Meskill | 61 | Head | — | Eire |
| 78 | Sarah Meskill | 43 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Blanche Layer | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alice Layer | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 6 siblings
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)