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Daniel Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Johanna — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clark Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Craig Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gretchen Murphy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baggage Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Public garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gretchen C. Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Craig S. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Clark O. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Torre Bova | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen E. Bova | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Violet E. Bova | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Torre Jr. Bova | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard A. Bova | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mabel M. Clemson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theodore L. Mccurten | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Josephine Mccurten | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hugh L. Mccurten | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lawrence J. Mccurten | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Neal J. Mccurten | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emily Christensen | 31 | Servant | House-Maid | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James H. Gosa | 32 | Head | Laboratory Engineer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Doris B. Gosa | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James H. Gosa | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Cynthia B. Gosa | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank T. Lewis | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary R. Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Kent T. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Peter Demeye | 23 | Head | Advertising Agent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara W. Demeye | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Judy Demeye | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marylene C. Tremblatt | 32 | Servant | Housemaid | Nova Scotia |
| 70 | Lilla O. Statt | 63 | Head | Abstracter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jennie Statt | 91 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rebecca E. Chase | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Raymond C. Money | 38 | Head | Paying Teller | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Abbie B. Money | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Elizabeth J. Money | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond C. Jr. Money | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William W. Baldwin | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah L. Baldwin | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J. Baldwin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret L. Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 4 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)