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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sanitat. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 22
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 32
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sanitat. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Grigg | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Dorothy Grigg | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | John Grigg | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Samuel Martin | 26 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 5 | Henry P. Seitz | 52 | Head | Asst. Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Freda E. Seitz | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 7 | Anna Seitz | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 8 | John J. Berry | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Charlotte Berry | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Jr. Berry | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | John Otis | 26 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 12 | William Jones | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Jones | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Joyce Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Marguerite Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Hana | 52 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 17 | James Murphy | 59 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 18 | Mary Murphy | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Raymond Murphy | 34 | Son | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Friedrich Bogdahn | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 22 | Adele Bogdahn | 36 | Wife | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 23 | Eric Bergman | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Sophie Bergman | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 25 | Marie Staiger | 51 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 26 | Anna M. Staiger | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | John Michelson | 31 | Lodger | Platform Helper | New York |
| 28 | Maurice Kalman | 51 | Head | Retired Retail Manager | Hungary |
| 29 | Frieda Kalman | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Bernard Kalman | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Lawrence Kalman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Howard Brewer | 40 | Head | Broker | Connecticut |
| 33 | Enid Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Howard Jr. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard Brewer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | William Powers | 33 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 37 | Madeline Powers | 29 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 38 | Patrick Mcinerney | 43 | Head | Flagger | Ireland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcinerney | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
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Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)