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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cont Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cont Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02486-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Barry | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Michial Mcgrath | 52 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 3 | Mary Mcgrath | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Machial Mcgrath | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | New York |
| 5 | Thumoshy Mcgrath | 22 | Son | Ship Builder | New York |
| 6 | David Mcgrath | 19 | Son | Shipbuilder | New York |
| 7 | Cecelia Mcgrath | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Healey | 45 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 9 | Louise Healey | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Evelyn Healey | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 11 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Murphy | 24 | Wife | House Worker | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Murphy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Frances Murphy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard Devlin | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Devlin | 36 | Wife | Driver | New York |
| 17 | Mary Devlin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Devlin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard Devlin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Michial Murphy | 70 | Father in law | — | Eire |
| 21 | Joseph Gasparro | 45 | Head | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 22 | Camille Gasparro | 32 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 23 | Amelia Gargano | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Camille Gargano | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | Gremay Gaspara | 60 | Head | Supt | Italy |
| 26 | Josephe Gaspara | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Stuart | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Stuart | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Stuart | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Audrey Stuart | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Dolores Stuart | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Spivvy | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Alberta Spivvy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Dorothy Spivvy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Jane Spivvy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Straub | 52 | Head | Oil Burner Worker | New York |
| 37 | Anna Straub | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Howard Straub | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 39 | Frank Holden | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 40 | Evelyn Holden | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)