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Edward Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Peter — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drain Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Alberts | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drain Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon N Zupka | 52 | Head | Laster | Lithuania |
| 2 | Jenny Zupka | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Julius A Zupka | 19 | Son | Tap Sticker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ann Zupka | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Zupka | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Delina R Blanchard | 87 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 7 | Emma C Kearns | 61 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert E Kearns | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Crescenzo D'Aversa | 45 | Head | Cementer | Italy |
| 10 | Ines D'Aversa | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anthony D'Aversa | 20 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary D'Aversa | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa D'Aversa | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris A D'Aversa | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas D'Aversa | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ralph E Solomon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace E Solomon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ralph E Solomon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E Solomon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hilma R Matson | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Everett B Matson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Flora M Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Leo Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marguerite Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John E Alberts | 68 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rose H B Davidson | 61 | Head | Matron | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Gilbert L Davidson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lillian P Davidson | 34 | Daughter | Counter Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Howard P Holmes | 44 | Head | Junk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lillian M Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Shirley J Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles D Baker | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 38 | Eva Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Ely H Baker | 32 | Son | Clerk & Sales | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Josiah Baker | 27 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)