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Florence Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Check-girl |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Check-Girl |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Check-girl |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Florence Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Kane | 45 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 42 | Roderick P. White | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary P. White | 50 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Connecticut |
| 44 | Roderick W. White | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Nancy Mills | 44 | Head | Winder | England |
| 46 | Anna L. Starkweather | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 47 | William P. Murphy | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence L. Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence R. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Check-Girl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John F. Murphy | 18 | Son | Dryer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Theresa M. Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas F. Higgins | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine E. Higgins | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joan T. Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lester A. Barker | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal | Vermont |
| 56 | Bertha D. Barker | 40 | Wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elaine M. Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard H. Barker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alcide R. Barbeau | 47 | Head | Operator | Canada French |
| 60 | Armand J. Barbeau | 38 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Anita P. Barbeau | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Norman E. Barbeau | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Paul E. Barbeau | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 64 | Antonia Menecky | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Poland |
| 65 | Helen Menecky | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Poland |
| 66 | Carmella Menecky | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Stanley J. Menecky | 23 | Son | Counter Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward Menecky | 22 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fred Taylor | 58 | Head | Steel Mill | England |
| 70 | Elizabeth N. Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Evelyn M. Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Adelard E. Reeves | 23 | Head | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rita Reeves | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Reeves | 48 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | James G. Rajan | 25 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret O. Rajan | 24 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Robert Rajan | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Raymond P. Yates | 30 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irene Q. Yates | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Italy |
| 80 | Patricia A. Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
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)