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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Timothy Murphy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01665-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Paul Lebehas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James J Bellew | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anne E Bellew | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | James Bellew | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Bellew | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maria Bellew | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Bellew | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James F Smith | 50 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Josephine E Smith | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Flaherty | 65 | Head | Granite Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Flaherty | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Flaherty | 25 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Timothy Murphy | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred J Harrold | 62 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Freda Harrold | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Harrold | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edgar J Kepper | 35 | Head | Leader Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elizabeth Kepper | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Kepper | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Kepper | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Andrew Mcdermott | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen F Mcdermott | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen M Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary V Mcdermott | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Mccormack | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 29 | Anastasia Mccormack | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J Mccormack | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Ab Mccormack | 56 | Sister | Cook | England |
| 32 | Helen Mccormack | 46 | Sister | Instructor | England |
| 33 | Daniel Sullivan | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Eire |
| 34 | Catherine Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Daniel Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dennis Sullivan | 37 | Brother | Crane Operator | Eire |
| 38 | Michael Mccarty | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | Frances Mccarty | 73 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | Julia A Mccarty | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)