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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth Williams |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth Williams |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-02348-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Larich | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Gail Larich | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | French boat |
| 3 | Ruth Larich | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jones | 33 | Servant | Cook & Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Jacob C. Kaufman | 56 | Head | Chiropractor | New York |
| 6 | Mollie Kaufman | 54 | Wife | Proprietress | Austria |
| 7 | Bernard D. Kaufman | 29 | Son | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 8 | Seymore Kaufman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy J. Voigtlander | 27 | Head | Switch Board Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jeanette C. Voigtlander | 53 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Henry A. Voigtlander | 52 | Brother | Tool Engineer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothea Voigtlander | 85 | Grandmother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Frank Steyn | 43 | Head | Oiler | Germany |
| 14 | Marie Steyn | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Simon A. Steyn | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 16 | Anna E. Steyn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anthony Graboski | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Poland |
| 18 | Michael Beckery | 57 | Head | Stevedore | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Julia Beckery | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Michael P. Beckery | 24 | Son | Stevedore | New York |
| 21 | Margaret M. Beckery | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rodrick P. Beckery | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mathias H. Taylor | 69 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 24 | Georgia H. Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary E. Williams | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Harry J. Williams | 38 | Son | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Grace J. Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ethel L. Williams | 22 | Daughter | Teletype Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gladys A. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Typist & Filist | New Jersey |
| 30 | John M. Williams | 26 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 31 | Roger J. Williams | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Williams Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Adolph Bryce | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Bryce | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Bryce | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Linwood T. Mewes | 32 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene P. Mewes | 25 | Wife | Hand Worker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Arak | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 39 | Gertrude Arak | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Austria |
| 40 | Daniel H. Arak | 15 | Son | Sales Helper | 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)