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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Gertrude 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 father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura 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. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Murphy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Calipolitis|Calipolites | 15 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Calipolitis|Calipolites | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jeremiah Bremis | 49 | Head | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Bremis | 43 | Wife | Sup. Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine Bremis | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Howard Bremis | 22 | Son | Stamp Pattern | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lorraine Bremis | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Murphy | 47 | Head | Brick Layer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Laura Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edwin Noel | 44 | Head | Pull Over | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lena Noel | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Emile Noel | 19 | Son | Inner Soles | Maine |
| 14 | Robert Noel | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Raymond Noel | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Carolyn Noel | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leo Hamilton | 40 | Head | Lacer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leo Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alden Scannell | 46 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Readron|Reardon | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Readron|Reardon | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine Collins | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | John Grenier | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sarah Grenier | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Cashman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charlotte Cashman | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Cashman | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter White | 29 | Head | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Katherine White | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter Jr. White | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arline White | 19 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Rogers | 61 | Head | Painting | Connecticut |
| 38 | Maria Rogers | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose Rogers | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Rogers | 23 | Son | Line Finisher | 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)