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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Cecelia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Amelia Murphy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Broker office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 38
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bunnell Helen Bauchelle | 62 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Knute Johnson | 42 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Katherine Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank J Scanlon | 65 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Delia O Scanlon | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Frank Scanlon | 30 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 47 | John Scanlon | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Walter Scanlon | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Scanlon | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Hannie Velius | 50 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 53 | Thelma Velius | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter J Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Amelia R Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Walter J Jr Murphy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Donald Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Herbert Eustace Porter | 33 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Naomi Chabelle Porter | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herbert Eustace Jr Porter | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jeffrey Bunnell Porter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Kama | 49 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 63 | May Kama | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas Kama | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Howard Kama | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Laura Kama | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arthur Kama | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Peter Buss | 63 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ellen Buss | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Frank S Hankey | 31 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hankey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank S Jr Hankey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Michael Kelly | 74 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 74 | Bridget Kelly | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | James Kelly | 38 | Son | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Kelly | 40 | Son | Chief Radiotrician | New Jersey |
| 77 | Donald Kelly | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agnes Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Redmond | 56 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Ireland |
| 80 | Julia Redmond | 60 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)