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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Ellen — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | steamfitter |
| Industry | radiator corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fredk Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rita Murphy | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Julia Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cup maker |
| Industry | Paper cup Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | steamfitter |
| Industry | radiator corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Francis Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Murphy (~0.54 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredk Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Murphy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredk Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-01702-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred B. Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret M. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Doris M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alfred B. Jr. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Oscar L. Travers | 44 | Head | Egg Candler | Portugal |
| 6 | Augusta T. Travers | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry Tanner | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 8 | Ellen Tanner | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 9 | Chas. A. Tanner | 37 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward J. Ronegan | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frances A. Ronegan | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 12 | Mary L. Ronegan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Doris R. Ronegan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Geraldine Ronegan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Delores H. Ronegan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred R. Ronegan | 26 | Sister | Seiver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patrick Spellman | 46 | Head | Skilled Lab. | Eire |
| 18 | Catherine Spellman | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Maurice J. Spellman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Eire |
| 20 | Eileen M. Spellman | 18 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 21 | Mary Spellman | 15 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 22 | Johanna Spellman | 14 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 23 | Patricia C. Spellman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Patrick J. Hurley | 39 | Head | Skilled Lab. | Eire |
| 25 | Catherine Hurley | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 26 | Patrick J. Jr. Hurley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas J. Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William F. Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George F. Hurley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fredk. J. Murphy | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julia R. Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Murphy | 9 | Grand-d. | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John W. Murphy | 28 | Son | Gas. Sta. Attend. | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose A. Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph F. Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marion V. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J. Foley | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Margaret Foley | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
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)