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Gertrude Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Tewhill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Tewhill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Tewhill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Tewhill | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Tewhill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| 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 James Tewhill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Tewhill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Tewhill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Tewhill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Tewhill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Tewhill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Tewhill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph C. Leigh | 45 | Head | Charge Of Prints | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles H. Leigh | 44 | Priest | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles E. Reilly | 40 | Priest | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward H. Desmond | 38 | Priest | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie Cannon | 30 | Helper | Maid-Helper | Eire |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hackett | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 48 | George H. Jacobs | 49 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence M. Jacobs | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ethel E. Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William D. Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Florence A. Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William J. Furlong | 62 | Head | Engraver | England |
| 54 | Margaret M. Furlong | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William J. Furlong | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | J. Lawrence Kinsleigh | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice L. Kinsleigh | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William R. Kinsleigh | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ellen Kinsleigh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James F. Johnson | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Agnes M. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas J. Delaney | 47 | Head | Assistant Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rose M. Delaney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rose M. Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary G. Mcnamara | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes J. Morris | 44 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary E. Morris | 42 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bertha L. Morris | 39 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James T. Tewhill | 54 | Head | Stationer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose M. Tewhill | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna M. Tewhill | 24 | Daughter | Stationery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Amelia A. Tewhill | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marion V. Tewhill | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Patricia Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Tighe | 92 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | John Tighe | 61 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Grace Tighe | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)