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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | captain |
| Industry | Barge Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| Occupation | captain |
| Industry | Barge Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Thomas Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-02348-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Rickard | 20 | daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michael J. Murphy | 58 | head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret M. Murphy | 50 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Captain | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Murphy | 25 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Michael Jr. Murphy | 17 | son | Lab. Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Francis Murphy | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marilyn Murphy | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Darrick | 32 | head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Darrick | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Simon Faster | 49 | head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 52 | Rose Faster | 44 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Alice Faster | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Alvin Faster | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin Thompson | 64 | Roomer | Machinist | No. Carolina |
| 56 | Paul Jordan | 53 | roomer | Machinist Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Colonos | 45 | roomer | Elec. Grinder | Greece |
| 58 | Frank Mueller | 42 | roomer | Baker | New York |
| 59 | John Brady | 71 | head | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Brady | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Brady | 40 | son | Electric Helper | New York |
| 62 | Florence Brady | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Dorothy Brady | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Muriel Brady | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Emden | 40 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Christine Emden | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Donald Emden | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Driscoll | 64 | father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Theresa Driscoll | 29 | sister-in-law | Asst. Cashier | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Marrone | 39 | sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Marrone | 17 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Julia Cronin | 52 | head | Rooming House | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bertha Napley | 73 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John J. Cooney | 52 | roomer | Watchman | New York |
| 75 | William Walker | 41 | roomer | Fitter | Scotland |
| 76 | David Emmerney | 38 | roomer | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 77 | Carl Walmstrom | 58 | roomer | Engineer | Sweden |
| 78 | Helen Wilson | 40 | head | Rooming House | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Wilson | 38 | Brother | Shadow | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martin Costello | 48 | roomer | Waiter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)