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Alice Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna F Ames | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert R Ames | 25 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John S Ames | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert S Irwin | 50 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 5 | Phoebe E Irwin | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Jane B Irwin | 24 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Robert S Jr Irwin | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marguerite S Ellison | 50 | Head | English Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Robert B. G Gaultier | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Sarah J Gaultier | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred G Gaultier | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen R Gaultier | 33 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis J Welch | 40 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annette Welch | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anne Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | G. H. P Olson | 59 | Head | Railway Clerk | Sweden |
| 18 | Alma Olson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | James F Murphy | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rose Mary Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Pauline J Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John W Paine | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose M Paine | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Myrtle Maloney | 50 | Head | Meter Man | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Annie Maloney | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell Maloney | 21 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George E Maloney | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Daniel Maloney | 16 | Son | News Boy | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne Maloney | 13 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Maloney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred P Merriam | 34 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 34 | Madeline J Merriam | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sandra J Merriam | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry P Scott | 41 | Head | Station Repair | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Maude E Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John H Phelps | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel M Phelps | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Esther Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)