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Daniel Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Jane — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | railroad yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Natick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ida Dunn | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Dunn | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | railroad yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| 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 Daniel Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Murphy
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — 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-t0627-01613-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Ward | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eva D Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Richard Ward | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert W Ward | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joan Ward | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Museum | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Louisa Cummings | 15 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence D Young | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Young | 35 | daughter | French Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Millie Whitney | 69 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank C Bishop | 58 | Head | Bank President | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Illione M Bishop | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wendell C Bishop | 20 | son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louis J Means | 33 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucetta D Means | 44 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James D Macewen | 24 | stepson | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert Macewen | 22 | son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Berton F Macewen | 19 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edna Macewen | 17 | daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ellen D Murphy | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen J Murphy | 41 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Murphy | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel J Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Dunn | 44 | daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ida Dunn | 14 | grandson | — | California |
| 26 | Daniel Dunn | 4 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred Hoey | 61 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred Hoey | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur W Robinson | 66 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mabel Robinson | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Abbie Damon | 52 | cousin | — | Maine |
| 32 | Alvan Fisher | 38 | Head | Commercial Agent | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Almerie B Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Delonice Fisher | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alvan Jr Fisher | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sue Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edwin P Mahard | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marguerite Mahard | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joan Mahard | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara Mahard | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Daniel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)