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Anna Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Junior High |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Junior High |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 Anna Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. La Vene | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas J. Whalen | 44 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen M. Whalen | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Whalen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Whalen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John M. Weaver | 39 | Head | Mimeograph Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth J. Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jeanne Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John H. Jr. Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles H. Chick | 44 | Head | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Emma Chick | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur Chick | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen Chick | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Emma D. Murphy | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anna C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Murphy | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Omitted By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Edward De Varennes | 44 | Head | Glass Worker | Canada English |
| 60 | Della De Varennes | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Dorothy De Varennes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John E. De Varennes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Peter E. Hines | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Caroline M. Hines | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Hines | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marguerite Hines | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Peter J. Hines | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Hines | 71 | Brother | — | England |
| 69 | John J. Keenan | 42 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Madeline Keenan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Keenan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter J. Keenan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anne E. Keenan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Esther G. Keenan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ralston Clinch | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marjorie Clinch | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ralston Jr. Clinch | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patricia Clinch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marilyn Clinch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Clinch | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)