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Daniel Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Owen — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | State |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Stevenson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Stevenson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcdermott | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louise Briggs | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| Occupation | State |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| 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: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01681-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myra Chick | 23 | Boarder | Hair Dresser | Maine |
| 42 | Freda Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edith O Peters | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Katharine Whinney | 84 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 45 | Olive V Runnel | 52 | Boarder | Bookshop | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Josephine Runnel | 18 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Boyd | 46 | Boarder | Private | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Chandler Boyd | 17 | Boarder | C.C.C. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | State | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn D Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Stevenson | 18 | Step Child | Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marjorie Stevenson | 16 | Step Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joan Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Louise Briggs | 22 | Boarder | Private Res | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Mcdermott | 35 | Boarder | Bus Terminal | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen D White | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Howard White | 20 | Son | Bakery Deliv | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eleanor Murphy | 18 | Boarder | Wholesale Paper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Woodall | 28 | Boarder | Office Bldg | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank Clark | 34 | Boarder | Machine Parts | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold Woodall | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Bessy Maguire | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Henry Maguire | 37 | Son | Insurance Co | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Leo Maguire | 32 | Son | Newspaper Co | Massachusetts |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Madeline | 37 | Daughter | Dept Store | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Florence | 41 | Daughter | Dept Store | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Benjamin Shippey | 46 | Head | Insurance | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ida Shippey | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harriet Shippey | 23 | Daughter | Bank | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred Shippey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Morris Gilbert | 43 | Head | Private | England |
| 75 | Freeman Gilbert | 47 | Brother | — | England |
| 76 | Lillian Gilbert | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 77 | Gladys Gilbert | 35 | Sister | Office Co | England |
| 78 | Julia Cahill | 58 | Head | Rooming House | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Roger Cahill | 42 | Son | Hotel | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Paul | 60 | Boarder | Railroad | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 2 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)