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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 Francis & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Murphy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Milk route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01666-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shinowik | Shinarik Jarmarian | Shinarik | 57 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 42 | Harriet Bessard | 20 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | John Prisco | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Austin Goodwillie | 45 | Brother | Forestry Work | Canada-English |
| 45 | William J. Middleton | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Eire |
| 46 | Julia V. Middleton | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Patricia Middleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William J. Middleton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Muise | 33 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 50 | Charles B. Muise | 54 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | Marie Mccormick | 37 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Canada-English |
| 52 | James Mccormick | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Mccormick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Pike | 45 | Lodger | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Clifton White | 28 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 56 | Mary White | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clifton Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Bernice White | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gary White | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Allison White | 17 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 61 | Daniel F. Murphy | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Eire |
| 62 | Lucy A. Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Francis Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine H. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine Blaikie | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Blaikie | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank G. Blaikie | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Connors | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Connors | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen Connors | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael Sullivan | 42 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 72 | Delia Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | Mary Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eugene Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William H. Parrott | 51 | Head | Color Matcher | Vermont |
| 76 | Jane Parrott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eugene Marion | 47 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Marion | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 79 | Helen Marion | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita Marion | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
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)