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Elizabeth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Unemployment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Michael Gallagher | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Daniel Collins | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Unemployment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Murphy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Desvoyaux | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Desvoyaux | 55 | Head | Assembler | Canada French |
| 43 | Marie A. Desvoyaux | 56 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 44 | Doris Desvoyaux | 31 | Step daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Percy B. Doran | 59 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Rose D. Doran | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Raymond Doran | 29 | Son | Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alice C. Doran | 25 | daughter | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leo E. Doran | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John G. Whittle | 69 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 51 | Emmeline Whittle | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Frank B. Johnson | 47 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Winefred Johnson | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frank B. Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Dorothy D. Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ida M. Johnson | 77 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Margaret P. Burke | 79 | Aunt | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Morse Wightman | 67 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie E. Wightman | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Stella F. Wightman | 20 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | John L. Gaboriault | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Martha R. Gaboriault | 78 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward G. Hartwell | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | Doris B. Hartwell | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Doreen Hartwell | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Hartwell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sarah B. Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 34 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel J. Collins | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Michael Gallagher | 74 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Walter W. Balfour | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Lottie Balfour | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter W. Jr. Balfour | 19 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Marion Balfour | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Albert J. Boudreau | 31 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Beatrice I. Boudreau | 27 | Wife | Quilling | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Albert J. Jr. Boudreau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Boudreau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Florence M. Gannon | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)