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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecelia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Textiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Muriel Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mgr |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Textiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Walter Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cecelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecelia Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02466-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl S. Klemens | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 2 | Naomi Klemens | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel Klemens | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Max Klemens | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mabel Endsley | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Otto Kalok | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 7 | Marie Kalok | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Otto Kalok | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Louis Levitt | 30 | Head | Serviceman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Betty Levitt | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Arlene Levitt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Henehan | 56 | Head | Superintendent Engineer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jane Henehan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank A. Duffy | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Duffy | 45 | Wife | — | Wales, Eng |
| 16 | John F. Duffy | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 17 | Eleanor Duffy | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 18 | Anthony De Bella | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 19 | Ernestine De Bella | 48 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 20 | Dennis Murphy | 37 | Head | Commercial Representative | New York |
| 21 | Ethel Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Kathleen Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Lillian Fousatt | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Maillett | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mildred Maillett | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Mcclymont | 71 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Milton Mcguinn | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mcguinn | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Diane Mcguinn | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | James Whalen | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Florence M. Whalen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | James J. Whalen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 34 | Marie Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Bar Girl | New York |
| 36 | Muriel Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Jane Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Isaac Ogden | 59 | Head | N.Y. Land Tax Inspector | New York |
| 39 | Hattie Ogden | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Newman | 30 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
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)