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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameMurphy
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryBoats
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Murphy Son — 26 ~1914
Thomas Murphy Son — 22 ~1918
Nellie Murphy Head — 60 ~1880
Margaret Murphy Daughter — 23 ~1917
Loretta Murphy Daughter — 34 ~1906
Florence Murphy Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace North Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 26
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
Surname Murphy
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Boats
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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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 Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta 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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00985)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Sullivan 18 Son Office Boy New York
2 Michael Sullivan 16 Son — New York
3 James Sullivan 15 Son — New York
4 Alice Savoy 48 Head — New York
5 Dorothy Savoy 25 Daughter Operator New York
6 George Savoy 20 Son Helper New York
7 Francis Savoy 18 Son New Worker New York
8 Evelyn Costello 3 Grand daughter — New York
9 Thomas Kerins 48 Head Dock Worker New York
10 Gerald Kerins 16 Son — New York
11 Martin Kerins 14 Son — New York
12 Edward Walsh 21 Head Dock Worker New York
13 Agnes Walsh 19 Wife — New York
14 Edward Walsh 1 Son — New York
15 Lawrence Walsh 0 Son — New York
16 Nellie Murphy 60 Head — New York
17 Loretta Murphy 34 Daughter Finisher New York
18 Walter Murphy THIS PERSON 26 Son Clerk New York
19 Margaret Murphy 23 Daughter Finisher New York
20 Thomas Murphy 22 Son Clerk New York
21 Florence Murphy 18 Daughter — New York
22 Benjamin Smith 56 Head Stationary Fireman New York
23 Jenny Smith 54 Wife — New York
24 Benjamin Smith 30 Son Laborer New York
25 John Fenton 45 Head Chauffeur New York
26 Cecelia Fenton 40 Wife — New York
27 Winifred Fenton 19 Daughter Receptionist New York
28 James Fenton 15 Son — New York
29 Cecelia Fenton 4 Daughter — New York
30 William Butler 55 Head — New York
31 Anna Butler 55 Wife — Eire
32 Mary Butler 32 Daughter Packer New York
33 William Butler 31 Son — New York
34 Anna Butler 24 Daughter Packer New York
35 Lawrence Thole 70 Head — New York
36 Mary Thole 71 Wife — Eire
37 George Thole 50 Son Chauffeur New York
38 Mary Callanan 41 Daughter — New York
39 John Callanan 15 Grand son — New York
40 Patrick Murphy 40 Head Foreman New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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