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Anna Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01620-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. B. Chamberlin | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 2 | Ella Chamberlin | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 3 | George Chamberlin | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 4 | Mary Chamberlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Molly Chamberlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | Fedora Tysano | 31 | Sister | Clerk | Mass |
| 7 | Thomas Stefano | 37 | Head | Supt. | Mass |
| 8 | Margaret Stefano | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | George Stefano | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Mass |
| 10 | John J. Fuller | 44 | Head | Agent | Mass |
| 11 | Elizabeth A. Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Mary E. Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Harry Grover | 60 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 14 | Sophia Grover | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Florence Sullivan | 48 | Head | — | Mass |
| 16 | Richard Buck | 49 | Head | Research Work | Mass |
| 17 | Patricia Buck | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Richard F. Jr. Murphy | 32 | Head | Salesman | N. H. |
| 19 | Helen S. Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Lois Ann Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Constance V. Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Clarence E. Bingham | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 23 | Hattie A. Bingham | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Edith J. Bingham | 63 | Sister | Stenographer | Mass |
| 25 | Clara A. Arnold | 75 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 26 | Daniel Murphy | 55 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 27 | Anna A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Daniel Junior Murphy | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 29 | Arthur Govey | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Barbara Govey | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Judith Govey | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 32 | Francis Govey | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | C. A. Crowley | 39 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 34 | Edith Crowley | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Geo A. Schwenkeman | 57 | Head | Baker - Foreman | Mass |
| 36 | Ruth Schwenkeman | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Albert Hulce | 47 | Head | Accountant | Mass |
| 38 | Rose Hulce | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 39 | James A. Mckay | 56 | Head | Buyer | Mass |
| 40 | Edith Mckay | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
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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)