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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Teresa — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 424 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Murphy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Teresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Caroline Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janet Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| 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 …
Head, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 424 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-02401-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr. Martin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Mroz | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Mroz | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | John Mroz | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Stanley Mroz | 18 | Son | Road Gang | New Jersey |
| 6 | Josephine Mroz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Mroz | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 9 | Janet Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Murphy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Caroline Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joan Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Teresa Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marilyn Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Stanislaw Ruswin | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Mary Ruswin | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Edward Ruswin | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Ruswin | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Wisowaty | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 20 | Pelie Wisowaty | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Frank Wisowaty | 24 | Son | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Wisowaty | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Wisowaty | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Wisowaty | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Wisowaty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Stanley Wisowaty | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Henry Wisowaty | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Leahyuski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Leahyuski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Mary Leahyuski | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Leahyuski | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Leahyuski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dot Leahyuski | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Staniul | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Hedwig Staniul | 50 | Wife | Cleaner | Poland |
| 36 | Joseph Staniul | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Staniul | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Stella Staniul | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Blanche Staniul | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Loretta Staniul | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)