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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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 John & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHudson-County, New Jersey
SurnameMurphy
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)North Bergen Twp
1935 Residence (County)Hudson
Additional Details
OccupationChief Officer
IndustrySteam Boat
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked45
Income (1939)1305
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationChief Officer
Township / WardNorth Bergen Twp
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Richard Murphy Son — 26 ~1914
Nicholas Murphy Head — 64 ~1876
Maria Murphy Daughter — 27 ~1913
Isabella Murphy Daughter — 34 ~1906
Isabella Murphy Spouse — 60 ~1880
Irene Black Other — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Industry none
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Typist Public
Industry 7192
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) North Bergen Twp
1935 Residence (County) Hudson
Occupation Chief Officer
Industry Steam Boat
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 1305
Highest Grade No 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.
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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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Buchanan Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Buchanan Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Isabella Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02351-00389)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Flaig 58 Mother Saleslady France
2 Lawrence Flaig 27 Head Installer New Jersey
3 Mary Royal 50 Sister Sales Promoter France
4 Frederick Petrie 40 Head Engineer New Jersey
5 Hattie Petrie 41 Wife — New Jersey
6 Robert Petrie 11 Son — New Jersey
7 Donald Petrie 7 Son — New Jersey
8 Frank A Moretti 36 Lodger Clerk New Jersey
9 John Durnin 25 Lodger Salesman New York
10 Morris Atlas 47 Head Proprietor Russia
11 Sophie Atlas 41 Wife — Russia
12 Ralph Atlas 23 Son Hat Blocker N.Y.C.
13 Joseph Atlas 19 Son Buffer New York City
14 Simon Atlas 17 Son Handyman New York
15 Angus Ross 40 Head Bookkeeper New Jersey
16 Madeline Ross 40 Wife — New Jersey
17 Otto Stahl 61 Father Clerk Germany
18 Nicholas Murphy 64 Head Engineer New York
19 Isabella Murphy 60 Wife — New York
20 Richard Murphy THIS PERSON 26 Son Chief Officer New York
21 Isabella Murphy 34 Daughter Sister Charity New York
22 Maria Murphy 27 Daughter Teacher New York
23 Irene Black 20 Maid Maid Virginia
24 Ellsworth Pittinger 26 Head Type Setter New Jersey
25 Eleanor Pittinger 47 Wife — New Jersey
26 Gloria Storts 6 Niece — New Jersey
27 Hazel Hausman 31 Sister Waitress New Jersey
28 Father Peter None M — Al
29 Louis Ardito 47 Head Inspector Jersey City
30 Emma Ardito 43 Wife — New Jersey
31 David Ardito 16 Son — New Jersey
32 Adelaide Ardito 13 Daughter — New Jersey
33 Neal Spiro 44 Head Druggist Poland
34 Ethel Spiro 37 Wife — Russia
35 Edith Spiro 16 Daughter — N.Y.C.
36 Alfred Spiro 9 Son — New York
37 Morris Katz 45 Head Contractor Poland
38 Celia Katz 43 Wife — Poland
39 Elaine Katz 12 Daughter — New Jersey
40 Melvin Katz 19 Son — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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