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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stock Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Mcconnell | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Mcdonald | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Goulding | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Gunnar | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Miles Bradley | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bedding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 40
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stock Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02348-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip Ilsen | 32 | Lodger | Agent | Russia |
| 42 | Louis Mazumny | 65 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 43 | Pearl Mazumny | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Henrietta Mazumny | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Mazumny | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth Murphy | 67 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | James J. Gunnar | 27 | Lodger | Guard | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Goulding | 34 | Lodger | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Miles Bradley | 41 | Lodger | Deck Man | New Jersey |
| 51 | Vincent Mcdonald | 29 | Lodger | Typewriter Repair | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur C. Mcconnell | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Oelke | 49 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 54 | Edward Michael | 54 | Lodger | Porter | Germany |
| 55 | George Mapasuma | 45 | Lodger | Counter Man | Japan |
| 56 | August Ohler | 49 | Lodger | Painter | Germany |
| 57 | Thomas Reilly | 28 | Lodger | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Michael Bello | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Paul Quinn | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leo Laly | 30 | Lodger | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Brady | 51 | Lodger | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Van Amburgh | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Maine |
| 63 | Mary Van Amburgh | 22 | Lodger/Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Alphonse Van Dyck | 48 | Head | Watchman | Belgium |
| 65 | Alice Van Dyck | 39 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 66 | Julia Van Dyck | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Vander Velde | 43 | Lodger | Fireman | Belgium |
| 68 | Louis Edward Meyer | 38 | Lodger | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 69 | Michael Minervini | 63 | Lodger | Carpenter | Italy |
| 70 | Antoinette Minervini | 52 | Lodger/Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Michael Salomonsen | 48 | Lodger | Bartender | Denmark |
| 72 | John Visser | 73 | Lodger | — | Holland |
| 73 | Charles Kelly | 34 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Holland |
| 74 | John Causammata | 40 | Lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 75 | Harry Schinger | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Martin F. Mundwan | 45 | Lodger | Ironworker | Ireland |
| 77 | Charles Butler | 46 | Lodger | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Phillip Manzie | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Manzie | 52 | Wife | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 80 | Margaret Manzie | 26 | Daughter | Feeder | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)