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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Murphy | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Patrick Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01666-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Semosse | 29 | Son | Electrician | Belgium |
| 2 | Costas Sielos | 38 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 3 | Christine Sielos | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 4 | Marion Sielos | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Peter Sielos | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irene Sielos | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie O'Hearn | 64 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 8 | Annabel O'Hearn | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George O'Hearn | 39 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Stansbury | 59 | Sister | — | English Canada |
| 11 | Edmund Collins | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | Eire |
| 12 | Albina Collins | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | Anna Collins | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles A. Murphy | 58 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 16 | Elizabeth Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary C. Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Patrick J. Murphy | 23 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen F. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sebastian Falcone | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rose Falcone | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Blacker | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 23 | Robert L. Blacker | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Matthew J. Ners | 49 | Head | Stevedore | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Ners | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Ners | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Ners | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Daley | 48 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Daley | 20 | Son | Bundle Boy | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Daley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank E. Pruitt | 62 | Head | Plater | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice G. Mcelhone | 62 | Cousin | Matron | English Canada |
| 33 | Thomas Mcnally | 52 | Head | Bell Hop | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rita Mcnally | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Mcnally | 17 | Son | Bell Hop | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lorraine Mcnally | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Clara Montgomery | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Scott Montgomery | 26 | Son | Detective | Virginia |
| 39 | Gladys Montgomery | 24 | Daughter | Boxer | Virginia |
| 40 | Gertie Montgomery | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)