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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Harriet — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewage disposal plant operator |
| Industry | Boro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sewage Disposal Plant Operator |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| 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
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 34
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Sewage disposal plant operator |
| Industry | Boro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| 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 Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E Swain | 82 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 2 | Clarence E Fagan | 66 | — | Diamond Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | May E Fagan | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond W Woods | 48 | Head | Newspaper Store Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha A Woods | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Raymond H Woods | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gordon W Woods | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George C Sprague | 48 | Head | Mariner | New Jersey |
| 9 | Irene C Sprague | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy G Sprague | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elaine C Sprague | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth A Sprague | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Merle L Gallagher | 30 | Lodger | Reloader | Iowa |
| 14 | Nicholas Mancini | 59 | Head | Hatter | Italy |
| 15 | Concetta Mancini | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Mancini | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norma Mancini | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Melba Mancini | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carmen Masotti | 52 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 20 | Adline Masotti | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | James Masotti | 28 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lena Masotti | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elani Masotti | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Celia Masotti | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William H Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Sewage Disposal Plant Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth M Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William G Murphy | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary E Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Barbara A Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Mcquillan | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Frances Mcquillan | 38 | Daughter | Gift Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Mcquillan | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rufus Myrtetus | 59 | Head | Collector-Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carmen O Rodgers | 43 | Head | Leather Finisher | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irma A Rodgers | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harmon K Rodgers | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bessie M Birch | 62 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Meta M Birch | 30 | Sister in law | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 39 | Grace L Foster | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace A Foster | 17 | 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)