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Arthur Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Book Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Arthur V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 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 Arthur 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 father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01675-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine A Mortimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | June E Mortimer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Mortimer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dorothy Mortimer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leo Mortimer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul Mortimer | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herman Bryan | 34 | Head | Fireman | Canada English |
| 48 | Susie G Bryan | 33 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Herman Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marilyn Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gloria Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Raeburn Bryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Barbara J Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Everett J Fry | 38 | Head | Owner | Canada English |
| 55 | Rachel Fry | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | James E Fry | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John T Fry | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Extra Line Fry | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Cornelius Driscoll | 40 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen G Driscoll | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Roland Driscoll | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Driscoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Cornelius Jr Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard Driscoll | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Driscoll | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Driscoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Driscoll | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Patricia Driscoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ellen Driscoll | 83 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Salvatore Marrino | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 72 | Isabella Marrino | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Frances Marrino | 24 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William J Murphy | 62 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bessie G Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine G Murphy | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur V Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Murphy | 27 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Murphy | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank A Maclean | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
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)