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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cable Splicer |
| Industry | New England Tel & Tel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cable Splicer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cable Splicer |
| Industry | New England Tel & Tel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edward Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances J. Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Francis E. Beasley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Leona L. Drew | 41 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Sweet | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Wkr | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anna B. Sweet | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Sweet | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Carol Sweet | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Virginia Sweet | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John J. Hurley | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret M. Hurley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret H. Hurley | 27 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen C. Hurley | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael Garagan | 47 | Head | Operator | England |
| 14 | Bertha M. Garagan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy Garagan | 19 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Evelyn Garagan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Garagan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Fred H. Anthony | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 19 | Mabel J. Anthony | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert G. Bracey | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary C. Bracey | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Batte | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary A. B. Batte | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Batte | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Esther Batte | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank E. Crowley | 26 | Head | Editor (Makeup) | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita M. Crowley | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J. Ryan | 57 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fritz Fricke | 34 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 30 | Frieda B. Fricke | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Herbert Fricke | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Karl Fricke | 68 | Father | — | Germany |
| 33 | Agnes Fricke | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 34 | George B. Buckley | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Buckley | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Garrett Buckley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward B. Murphy | 53 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)