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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Murphy | 51 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Paul Murphy | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Murphy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary L. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patricia Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leo Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ernest W. Sloan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen P. Sloan | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy H. Sloan | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martha Campbell | 47 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Oscar Edenholm | 38 | Lodger | Janitor | Sweden |
| 18 | Victor Johnson | 62 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 19 | Anna Sheehan | 51 | Lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Allen | 52 | Lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Daisy Smith | 50 | Lodger | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patrick Mccarthy | 37 | Lodger | Mech. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leo J. Hurley | 42 | Lodger | Rodman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mabelle Hurley | 37 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patricia Hurley | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellen Hurley | 71 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward P. Comins | 74 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sarah Comins | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Donnelly | 54 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 30 | Thomas H. Barry | 59 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith Barry | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-Scotch |
| 32 | Eleanor Barry | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Barry | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patricia Barry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Barry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Gerard | 48 | Head | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Laura Gerard | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Gerard | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Evelyn Gerard | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Paul Gerard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)