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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameMurphy
Given NameRuth
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeYes 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Rose Murphy Daughter — 8 ~1932
John Mcgrath Other — 20 ~1920
Gerald Murphy Son — 10 ~1930
Edward Murphy Head — 40 ~1900
Ellen Murphy Daughter — 2 ~1938
Mary Murphy Spouse — 36 ~1904
Jeremiah Mcgrath Other — 19 ~1921
Joseph Murphy Son — 6 ~1934
James Mcgrath Other — 22 ~1918
James Murphy Son — 14 ~1926
Ruth Murphy Daughter — 12 ~1928
Madeline Murphy Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade Yes 4
1935 Residence New York
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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00730)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Emanuel Prito 25 head Dye Helper Argentina
42 Margaret Prito 24 wife — New York
43 Richard Prito 1 son — New York
44 Edward Murphy 40 head — New York
45 Mary Murphy 36 wife — New York
46 James Murphy 14 son — New York
47 Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON 12 daughter — New York
48 Gerald Murphy 10 son — New York
49 Rose Murphy 8 daughter — New York
50 Joseph Murphy 6 son — New York
51 Madeline Murphy 4 daughter — New York
52 Ellen Murphy 2 daughter — New York
53 James Mcgrath 22 nephew Stock Clerk New York
54 John Mcgrath 20 nephew Wood Worker New York
55 Jeremiah Mcgrath 19 nephew Gas Attendant New York
56 Bernard Devlin 57 head Tobacco Sampler Eire
57 Catherine Devlin 56 wife — Eire
58 Bernard Cannon 27 nephew Receiving Clerk New York
59 Here Ends Cannon None Block of — —
60 Joseph Macintore 58 head Night Watchman New York
61 Mary Macintore 57 wife — New York
62 Charles Macintore 35 son Physical Inst. New York
63 Theresa Macintore 29 daughter Telephone Oper. New York
64 Catherine Moore 75 head — Eire
65 Henry Moore 45 son Quartermaster New York
66 Carlton Harrington 32 head Financial Oper. Connecticut
67 Bridget Ingers 88 Grandmother — Eire
68 Joseph Baldwin 63 head Retired Machinist New York
69 Margaret Baldwin 58 wife — New York
70 Dorothy Baldwin 34 daughter Telephone Oper. New York
71 Rosamond Baldwin 25 daughter Clerk New York
72 Gabrielle Baldwin 24 daughter Office Clerk New York
73 John Dvachio 52 head Tailor Italy
74 Carmela Dvachio 48 wife — New York
75 Mary Dvachio 19 daughter New Worker New York
76 Angelo Dvachio 18 son — New York
77 Rose Marie Dvachio 5 daughter — New York
78 Eugene Dvachio 46 head Tailor Italy
79 Fanny Dvachio 40 wife — New York
80 William Bender 43 head Iron Worker New York

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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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