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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-01668-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Kenney | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur J. Gorham | 27 | Head | Rodman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Theresa Gorham | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur Gorham | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Gorham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E. Fowler | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Elizabeth Fowler | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nicholas Van Dyke | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Nicholas Van Dyke | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Ralston | 43 | Head | Tool Grinder | Canada English |
| 51 | Gladys Ralston | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Harold Ralston | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 53 | James Ralston | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ross Ralston | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Audrey Ralston | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Leo Rockenmacher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 57 | Annie E. Kelly | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Walter Wernig | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sophie S. Wernig | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter Wernig | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Carolyn Wernig | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Moore | 62 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 63 | Sue O. Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Erwin C. Kipp | 28 | Head | Bread Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice E. Kipp | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William E. Kipp | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John S. Josselyn | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Josselyn | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth Josselyn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter Josselyn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Josselyn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Josselyn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice Josselyn | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mark F. Foley | 70 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John L. Murphy | 52 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence Murphy THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Leo Murphy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Florence Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita Murphy | 14 | 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)