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Rose Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Rose Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Rose E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marion Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Rose E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Rose E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Rose E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Rose Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rose Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Harnes | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | Earl Harnes | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Harnes | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Harnes | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Gerald Harnes | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Eleanor Harnes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charlotte Harnes | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Joan Harnes | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Martha Harnes | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna M. Harnes | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Gustave Wessel | 54 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nettie Wessel | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Alma Wessel | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 54 | Margaret Wessel | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 55 | Norbert Wessel | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | George Wessel | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Doris Wessel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Rosemary Wessel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Frank Wolfram | 47 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 60 | Charlotte Wolfram | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Albert Wolfram | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | James Wolfram | 20 | Son | Shortman | New York |
| 63 | Frank Wolfram | 16 | Son | Switchman | New York |
| 64 | Barbara Wolfram | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Donald Aurum | 53 | Head | Mailman | New York |
| 66 | Benedicta Aurum | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Wesley Aurum | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Hulda Nelson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Bernhard Long | 37 | Head | Delivery Man | New York |
| 70 | Hulda Long | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Long | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | James B. Falkman | 35 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 73 | Julia H. Falkman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Francis B. Murphy | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Rose E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Marion Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Francis B. Murphy | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Richard P. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)