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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Winchester Town |
| 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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rollidge Whiting | 29 | Head | Quality Control | Vermont |
| 42 | Helen Whiting | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Sandra Whiting | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Colyer Whiting | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Charles Kneezang | 42 | Head | Weigher | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Kneezang | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Kneezang | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Jean Kneezang | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Loyal Austin | 35 | Head | Naval Officer | Washington |
| 50 | Emily Austin | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Henry Austin | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Douglas Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | William Partridge | 47 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Adelaide Partridge | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | William Partridge | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Adelaide Partridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Eleanor Partridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Arthur Dunham | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 59 | Wilhelmina Dunham | 52 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Julia Summers | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | George Solov | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Agnes Gird Solov | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Gird | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eliza Bond | 93 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth Goodall | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Victor Morse | 44 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marion Morse | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clith Morse | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cynthia Morse | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cecile Long | 28 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Murray | 33 | Head | Kitchenman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anne Murray | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Helen Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Murphy | 20 | Son | Roller | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis Winter | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 79 | Pauline B. Winter | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Shaw | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
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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)