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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Francis — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pauline Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Dorothy Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Murphy (~0.54 confidence) and father Francis Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.73
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Father
Francis Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-01612-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Morgan | 26 | Head | Bill Collector | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary G. Morgan | 27 | Wife | Medical Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George R. Jr. Parsons | 26 | Head | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lois J. Parsons | 47 | Head | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Martha S. Parsons | 78 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 6 | Ernest C. White | 68 | Lodger | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Leo W. Mccarron | 24 | Head | Doorman | Maine |
| 8 | Marjorie E. Mccarron | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leo W. Jr. Mccarron | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas D. Bagley | 33 | Head | Paint Contractor | Maine |
| 11 | Clara V. Bagley | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donald A. Bagley | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Norman A. Jenness | 20 | Lodger | Night Guard | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Michael R. Di Mattia | 48 | Head | Piano Teacher | Italy |
| 15 | Marie Di Mattia | 44 | Wife | Player | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Clara L. Di Mattia | 22 | Daughter | Saxophone Player | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George S. Di Mattia | 21 | Son | Drummer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Di Mattia | 19 | Daughter | Trumpet Player | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Josephine Di Mattia | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arthur S. Di Mattia | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael R. Jr. Di Mattia | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Di Mattia | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles Siekman | 36 | Head | Cotton Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Siekman | 33 | Wife | Domestic | England |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Siekman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret P. Siekman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy L. Siekman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William G. Siekman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert C. Siekman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth A. Siekman | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul W. Murphy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Pauline E. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara W. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert A. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Archie D. Bennett | 27 | Head | General Machinist | Scotland |
| 37 | Nora N. Bennett | 29 | Wife | Hairdresser | Scotland |
| 38 | Mary A. Soutar | 52 | Mother | General Worker | Scotland |
| 39 | Nancy J. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward H. Sargent | 59 | Head | Telephone Installer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
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)