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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Builder building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Murphy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur T |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Traffic-City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Builder building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01668-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur J Murphy THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary G Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Dorothy M Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Jr Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry P Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jeremiah F Kelley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harriet G Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gerald B Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patricia A Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harriet M Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Cody | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Walter R Cody | 36 | Son | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albert D Cody | 31 | Son | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernard Harvey | 42 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Elizabeth Harvey | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Joseph Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice M Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth J Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Benny J E Gillis | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Everett W Gillis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel M Gillis | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel A Oneil | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace H Oneil | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice Grace Oneil | 58 | Mother | Cost Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anne C Oneil | 32 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William F Galvin | 68 | Head | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Teresa L Galvin | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph G Galvin | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Walsh | 54 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Alice F Walsh | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy L Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bridget W Scott | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William B Scott | 45 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph H Scott | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J Golden | 56 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian G Golden | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph H Golden | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Amelia A Pruitt | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Stephen G Pruitt | 35 | Son | Printer | Russia |
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)