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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 Patrick & Daniel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville, City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1672 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theresa Lawlor | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Regina Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville, City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1672 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — 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-t0627-01702-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petra, Anastasia Pitra | 51 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 2 | Pitra | None | Helen | — | C 4 |
| 3 | Pitra | None | Christina | — | C 2 |
| 4 | Harold Mcneil | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mabel Mcneil | 39 | Wife | — | E. Canada |
| 6 | Ralph Mcneil | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harold Mcneil | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Mcneil | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leland Mcneil | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Ann Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Milussia | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Florence Milussia | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Effie Mcinness | 27 | Head | — | E. Canada |
| 16 | John Mcinness | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janice Mcinness | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ernest Mcinness | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles Mcinness | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Carley | 56 | Head | Freight Handler | Eire |
| 21 | Nellie Carley | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | John Carley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles Carley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Carley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Desmond | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Eire |
| 26 | Daniel Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Regina Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Mary Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Theresa Lawlor | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 30 | Edward Murphy | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | E. Canada |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carol Ann Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest Ward | 51 | Head | Film Operator | Maine |
| 35 | Pearl Sheaffer | 34 | Head | Inspector | E. Canada |
| 36 | John Doherty | 53 | Head | Inspector | N. Ireland |
| 37 | Sarah Doherty | 45 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 38 | Henry Doherty | 25 | Son | Counter Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mildred Doherty | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dexter Doherty | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 3 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)