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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Ella — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Murphy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Murphy | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Film Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Studios |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 43
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret D. Lane | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Frances Lane | 55 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 43 | John M. Kuebra | 47 | Boarder | Machinist | Cuba |
| 44 | Marjorie Kuebra | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Jr. Kuebra | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary G. Lienert | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Thomas J. Lienert | 45 | Son | Advertising Man | New York |
| 48 | Margaret D. Lienert | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | John M. Carney | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Winifred Carney | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Helen Carney | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Leo F. O'Hara | 42 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | New York |
| 53 | Mary L. O'Hara | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Maureen O'Hara | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | John J. Horton | 37 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 56 | Evelyn B. Horton | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Anne Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Melan C. Froelich | 41 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Hazel L. Froelich | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Christ | 62 | Mother-in-law | In Case Worker | New York |
| 61 | Gertrude H. Meyer | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Carole Meyer | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary D. Sullivan | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Frances A. Sheevers | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 65 | Howard J. Murphy | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 67 | Eugene L. Murphy | 42 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Howard J. Jr. Murphy | 34 | Son | Station Manager | New York |
| 69 | Joseph W. Meyers | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Thelma Meyers | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Leonard Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Henry J. Mark | 29 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 73 | Grace Mark | 22 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 74 | Robert Jr. Sinclair | 22 | Head | Driver Salesman | Scotland |
| 75 | Evelyn Sinclair | 23 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | John Russell | 25 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 77 | Dolores Russell | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Rosemary Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Emma J. Tuttle | 74 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)