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Bridget Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bridget Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Bridget | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Bridget |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis R. Simpson | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 2 | Neil E. Morgan | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 3 | Hazel Morgan | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 4 | Dorothea R. Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 5 | Lydia Morgan | 65 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary J. Hunter | 74 | Guest | — | Germany |
| 7 | Arthur W. Kent | 62 | Head | Stone Cutter | New York |
| 8 | Isabella D. Kent | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Lawrence S. Kent | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 10 | Ernest Cushing | 63 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 11 | Mabel E. Cushing | 55 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Emery S. Cushing | 28 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Mass |
| 13 | Alice A. Buzzell | 63 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 14 | Mary A. H. Fullick | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 15 | Eleanor Connor | 18 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 16 | Suzanne Connor | 17 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 17 | Alice Connor | 15 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 18 | Mabel Guaragna | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Mass |
| 19 | Mildred Guaragna | 22 | Niece | Typist & Calculator | Mass |
| 20 | John J. Foley | 35 | Brother | Engine Room | Mass |
| 21 | John D. Carter | 73 | Head | — | Mass |
| 22 | Eva G. P. Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Delphine Crossman | 84 | Head | — | Mass |
| 24 | Mary F. Crossman | 71 | Sister | — | Mass |
| 25 | Peter G. Psaltis | 38 | Head | Telephone | Mass |
| 26 | Ella Psaltis | 67 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 27 | William Sherman | 54 | Head | Assistant Supt | N. H. |
| 28 | Blanche F. Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Lydia Sherman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 30 | Lydia Davis | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 31 | Bridget Rebbon | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Thomas Rebbon | 31 | Son | Plate Maker | Mass |
| 33 | John Rebbon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 34 | Michael Murphy | 52 | Head | Coal Man | Ireland |
| 35 | Bridget Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Eileen T. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Gilbert F. Phelps | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Leana F. Phelps | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Ada Frances Phelps | 47 | Daughter | Tailor Temporary | Mass |
| 40 | Helen M. Mayo | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)