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Alice Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ellen Murphy | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T. Mcdonough | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Francis Fallen | 44 | Head | Asst. Director | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Fallen | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marjory Fallen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Fallen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Fallen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Forsyth | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Josephine Forsyth | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Cochran | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Cochran | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Cochran | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Cochran | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Geraldine Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Mccormick | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 15 | Francis X. Viafore | 14 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen Coakley | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 17 | Mary Coakley | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Daniel Coakley | 36 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ellen Coakley | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Coakley | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Timothy Coakley | 30 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Downing | 62 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Lillian Downing | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leon Shaw | 47 | Head | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys Shaw | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Nancy Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Cornelius Murphy | 64 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 30 | Ellen Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | Helen Murphy | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)