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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isabella & Hannah — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Stanley Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| 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 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Francis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Francis Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Isabella Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Isabella Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannie Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Stanley Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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-t0627-01608-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph K. Mcvicker | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert N. Mcvicker | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward F. Connolly | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Connolly | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary T. Connolly | 61 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | Eugene F. Connolly | 30 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur H. Farrell | 47 | Head | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Annie G. Farrell | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | John Manning | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna D. Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur L. Farrell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Adelaide M. Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Floyd B. Wallace | 40 | Head | Laborer Digger | Maine |
| 14 | Agnes D. Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 15 | Willard Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bernice Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Karachinos | 50 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 18 | Sophie Karachinos | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 19 | Nicholas Karachinos | 24 | Son | Truck-Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Karachinos | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor Karachinos | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles E. Mcpherson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Janet D. Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Janet C. Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles E. Jr. Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary B. Keith | 37 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hester Keith | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph W. Clough | 24 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice J. Clough | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ralph W. Clough | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara A. Clough | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Herbert A. Clough | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John W. D. Hartshorn | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Josephine C. Hartshorn | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | William Henderson | 62 | Head | Mixer | Scotland |
| 36 | Jennie S. Henderson | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Isabella S. Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Francis W. Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Stanley G. Murphy | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hannah S. Robinson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
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)