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Francis Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Agnes — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cooper |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Teresa Murphy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Veronica Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Murphy | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis X |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | cooper |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Veronica Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-01659-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 34 | Daughter | Packer | Charlestown |
| 43 | James Mclaughlin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Charlestown |
| 44 | Anna D. Power | 41 | Head | Steamstress | Charlestown |
| 45 | Lois Power | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Charlestown |
| 46 | Robert Power | 20 | Son | Clerk | Charlestown |
| 47 | Dorothy Donilon | 28 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Daniel Donilon | 4 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 49 | George F. Broderick | 43 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marion Broderick | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George M. Broderick | 14 | Son | — | Boston |
| 52 | Albia G. O'Leary | 34 | Head | Packer | Charlestown |
| 53 | Edward O'Leary | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Catherine Jackson | 57 | Boarder | Sewer | Boston |
| 55 | Albert Moore | 20 | Head | — | Boston |
| 56 | Francis Moore | 33 | Cousin | — | Boston |
| 57 | Mary Riley | 25 | Cousin | — | Boston |
| 58 | Richard Doyle | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine D. Doyle | 37 | Wife | — | Cambridge |
| 60 | John Doyle | 14 | Son | — | Cambridge |
| 61 | Margaret Healy | 42 | Head | — | Boston |
| 62 | Helen D. Healy | 21 | Daughter | Agent In Welfare | Charlestown |
| 63 | Margaret J. Conroy | 63 | Head | — | Boston |
| 64 | Margaret Conroy | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Boston |
| 65 | Daniel R. Conroy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Boston |
| 66 | Anna Theresa O'Hare | 58 | Head | Check Room | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred Louise O'Hare | 33 | Daughter | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank J. Mcaulley | 44 | Head | Clerk | Charlestown |
| 69 | Catherine Mcaulley | 44 | Wife | — | Charlestown |
| 70 | William F. Mcneil | 54 | Head | Watchman | Charlestown |
| 71 | Frances Mcneil | 44 | Wife | — | Charlestown |
| 72 | Frances Mcneil | 25 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 73 | William Murphy | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Agnes Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary G. Murphy | 36 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Teresa M. Murphy | 34 | Daughter | Dept. Head | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen A. Murphy | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Veronica G. Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rita M. Murphy | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cooper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)