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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 Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Income (1939) | 2526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| 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
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Income (1939) | 2526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01671-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Rossi | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Rossi | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nicholas Rossi | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annette Rossi | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alford Jr Rossi | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Rossi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Vincent Rossi | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John M Cannon | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jessie Cannon | 32 | Wife | Salesgirl | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Dorothy Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eileen Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nora E Cannon | 44 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Daly | 47 | Lodger | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Parsons | 63 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 16 | Sarah Parsons | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Dorothy B Fall | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Fall | 30 | Son in Law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Fall | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marian Fall | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clara Fall | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Fall | 5 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose Fall | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter Dekofsky | 27 | Head | Maintenance Man | Poland |
| 25 | Helen Dekofsky | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hyman Ilgousky | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 27 | Ida Ilgousky | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Bessie Ilgousky | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Daniel Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Murphy | 22 | Wife | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louis Ambrosoly | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 33 | Caroline Ambrosoly | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Daniel Ambrosoly | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Ambrosoly | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Maria Pozzi | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Pauline Bassani | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Rachel Trussell | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Betty Breen | 26 | Grand-daughter | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Trussell | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 1 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)