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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 Wm & Ellen — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gertrude Murphy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Wm Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01681-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Aquaviva | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Bouley | 57 | head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Emma Bouley | 57 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Phyllis Bouley | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Paul Chase | 28 | head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Geraldine Chase | 30 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Joseph Pierce | 56 | lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence Colbert | 17 | niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ellen Travers | 43 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Irene Travers | 23 | daughter | Packer | Canada-Eng |
| 11 | Winnie Travers | 21 | daughter | Hostess | Canada-Eng |
| 12 | William Loughran | 45 | lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Murphy | 46 | head | Hoisting Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gertrude Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Murphy | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Packham | 31 | head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Packham | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Packham | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Packham | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Julia Todd | 66 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Julia Driscoll | 72 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna Ward | 64 | sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Mclaughlin | 68 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sol Schwartzman | 44 | head | Organizer | Russia |
| 25 | Ruth Schwartzman | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marjorie Schwartzman | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lillian Miller | 41 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eva M. Manley | 49 | head | Secretary-Typist | Canada-Eng |
| 29 | Catherine Buckley | 44 | sister | Waitress | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Dorothy Buckley | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Virgna | 45 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret L. Laney | 31 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Doyle | 40 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Cecelia Doyle | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris Doyle | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carol Doyle | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary A. Kurtis | 64 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Kurtis | 38 | son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Josephine Nagel | 37 | niece | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Fisk | 74 | head | — | Canada-Eng |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 2 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)