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Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Medford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Murphy | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Bridget Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bridget Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-01612-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cheyne | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Leonard G. Wedge|Wodell | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 3 | Edna Wedge|Wodell | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Louis Wedge|Wodell | 12 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 5 | Leonard Wedge|Wodell | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Roger Wedge|Wodell | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Leo Deveney | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 8 | Grace Deveney | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | John O'Connell | 45 | Head | Yard Master | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Winifred O'Connell | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | John Burrows | 40 | Head | Operator | Mass |
| 12 | Leona Burrows | 40 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 13 | Earl Pullman | 17 | Stepson | — | Conn |
| 14 | Daniel Simione | 50 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 15 | Marie Simione | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Albert Simione | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Arthur Simione | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Mary Simione | 15 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 19 | Joseph Simione | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Hugo Ugolini | 39 | Head | Treasurer | Mass |
| 21 | Effie Ugolini | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 22 | Donald Ugolini | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kinsalas | 18 | Sister in law | Salesgirl | Arizona |
| 24 | Albert B. Fletcher | 28 | Head | Clerk-Chauffeur | Mass |
| 25 | Thelma B. Fletcher | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Edward E. Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Chas Madau | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 28 | Isabelle Madau | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Charles Madau | 25 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Frank Murphy | 51 | Head | Silversmith | Mass |
| 31 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | James E. Murphy | 31 | Son | Yard Cook | Mass |
| 33 | Catherine Murphy | 28 | Dau | Telephone Oper | Mass |
| 34 | Ernest Lantarnoso | 47 | Head | Variety Store | Italy |
| 35 | Catherine Lantarnoso | 45 | Wife | Investigator | Mass |
| 36 | Julia Lantarnoso | 21 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 37 | Salvatore Molignano | 67 | Head | Invalid | Italy |
| 38 | Marie Molignano | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Son John | None | M | Rubber Co. | — |
| 40 | Arthur Tracey | 27 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Mass |
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)