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Anna Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mass
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Eye Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| E Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Patrick Malanaugh | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Eye Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
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 Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father E Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edith Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Desmond | 43 | Head | Nurse | Eire |
| 2 | Mary Desmond | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Eire |
| 3 | Dorothy Desmond | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Anna Desmond | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Thomas Buckley | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | E. Fred M. Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Mass |
| 7 | Helen F. Murphy | 29 | Daughter | Supervisor | Mass |
| 8 | Edith Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Marker | Mass |
| 9 | Anna Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Mass |
| 10 | Alice Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Patrick Malanaugh | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Mass |
| 12 | Boleslow Ugorowicz | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 13 | Mary A. Ugorowicz | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Robert Ugorowicz | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Kenneth Ugorowicz | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Jane Murray | 62 | Sister | Sorter | Mass |
| 17 | Noah Kash | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Filena Kash | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Andrew Macusko | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 20 | Annie Macusko | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Veronica Macusko | 22 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Mass |
| 22 | Mary Macusko | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Mass |
| 23 | Anna Macusko | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | John Macusko | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Mara Macusko | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Joseph Macusko | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Catherine Macusko | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 28 | Victoria Macusko | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Angela Macusko | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 30 | Caroline Macusko | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Michael Donnell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 32 | Annie Donnell | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Mary Donnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Edward Donnell | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Martin Donnell | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Lottie Vlodzinski | 50 | Head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 37 | John Vlodzinski | 20 | Son | Painter | Mass |
| 38 | Joseph Vlodzinski | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Rose Avitell | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 40 | John J. Carroll | 69 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 3 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)