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Dorothy Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Murphy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| 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
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| 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
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Dorothy F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Huaton | Huston | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John E Fitzgerald | 30 | Head | Deputy Collector | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Regina E Fitzgerald | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas P Coffey | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Kathryn E Coffey | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Patricia Coffey | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | James Harney | 42 | Head | Manager | England |
| 49 | Mary G Harney | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George D Roberts | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 51 | Marion R Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charlotte Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence Keefe | 35 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F Brown | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Frances C Brown | 52 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Vermont |
| 57 | Harold S De Groat | 47 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 58 | Dorothy B De Groat | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eric B De Groat | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert S De Groat | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Otto D Bogenhard | 54 | Head | Supervisor Of Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 62 | May S Bogenhard | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arnold B Bogenhard | 26 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin B Steavins | 38 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clare L Steavins | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roland B Steavins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Nancy E Steavins | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Emma F Lamy | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ernest Lood | Sood | 43 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 70 | Anna E Lood | Sood | 43 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard E Lood | Sood | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ralph W Lood | Sood | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harold L Murphy | 26 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy F Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harold R Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Monard E Keiser | 51 | Head | General Agent | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Edna L Keiser | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Clanton M Keiser | 26 | Son | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Donald B Keiser | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)