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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.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Murphy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-01673-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Cutler | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lester Cutler | 23 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Melvin Cutler | 23 | Son | Paper Router | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Lindman | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sally Lindman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara Lindman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Powers | 56 | Lodger | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Rose Schneider | 44 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Shirley Flynt | 22 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Connecticut |
| 50 | Lester J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Florence M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lester J. Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Zelik Entin | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 54 | Edith Entin | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 55 | Sylvia Entin | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rhona Entin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Entin | 76 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 58 | Baile Feingold | 76 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | Samuel Lewis | 52 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edith Lewis | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marvin E. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sally Druckman | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Davis Miller | 52 | Head | Repairer | Russia |
| 64 | Ida Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Albert A. Miller | 26 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Robert Miller | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy Feldman | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David Feldman | 29 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ernest Monroe | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Altheia Monroe | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances L. Monroe | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George E. Monroe | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alan J. Monroe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice T. Walton | 43 | Sister in law | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jeanne L. Walton | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice F. Walton | 13 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George C. Monroe | 74 | Father | Porter | Virginia |
| 78 | Milton Jaffe | 51 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Jaffe | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 80 | Florence Jaffe | 17 | 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)