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Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Bridget Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bridget Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-01664-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gately | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Gately | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Gately | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul Gately | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Matthews | 37 | Head | Selector | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patrick Mulvey | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Michael Mulvey | 34 | Son | Ship Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward O'Brien | 37 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Anderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Murphy | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 16 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Helen Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Teyant | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Teyant | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Teyant | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Teyant | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Morrison | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bertha Morrison | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Mcdonough | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Anne Mcdonough | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Burns | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Burns | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Burns | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Murchie | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Murchie | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Murchie | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Murchie | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Debbie Fitzpatrick | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | Extra Line | Extra Line | Extra Line |
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)