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Emma Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Mead | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Wm. F. Maloney | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Isabelle L. Maloney | 50 | Wife | Comptometrist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louis J. Whitelock | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anna M. Doherty | 73 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William H. Doherty | 76 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arnold A. Brandt | 22 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lucretia Brandt | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John H. Brandt | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Cornelius J. Kelleher | 62 | Head | Boiler Maker | Free State |
| 53 | John J. Kelleher | 33 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Roger V. Kelleher | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gerard J. Kelleher | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia Carey | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Free State |
| 57 | Patrick Carey | 41 | Head | Expressman | Free State |
| 58 | Anna Carey | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Carey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Morris J. Murphy | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Emma A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emma A. Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frances R. Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John F. Murphy | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen T. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Morris J. Jr. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martin Connolly | 45 | Head | Foreman | Free State |
| 71 | Margaret Connolly | 45 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 72 | Thomas W. Connolly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John B. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary F. Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis C. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Counter Boy | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eileen P. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Florence R. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John B. Jr. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rosemary Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)