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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joan Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry J Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| 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 Henry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angela 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
Henry Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angela Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-01589-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infant Mahoney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles T. Lloyd | 67 | Head | Leather Tannery | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harriet E. Lloyd | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Martha A. Sheridan | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Isabella G. Meade | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louise Meade | 23 | Daughter | Sewing W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 7 | A. Robert | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry E. Foss | 63 | Head | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Grace B. Foss | 61 | Wife | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bertie R. Priton | 46 | Head | Oil Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Martha S. Priton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John H. Watts | 68 | Head | Building | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary L. Watts | 65 | Wife | Building | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eugene Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Leather Tannery | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Martha Mccarthy | 31 | Wife | Leather Tannery | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Olesen | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 17 | Marie Olesen | 74 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Roscoe J. Collins | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sarah Collins | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Agnes Pratt | 77 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fred S. Bennett | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ada Bennett | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clarence E. Swett | 60 | Head | Steam Railroad | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Rosie Swett | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James H. Murphy | 54 | Head | Shoe Machinery | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 27 | Henry Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Murphy | 29 | Son | General W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joan Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Wilfred Mackay | 38 | Head | Pw | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mackay | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Willis Mackay | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion Mackay | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles E. Millner | 57 | Head | Machine Belts | Baltimore, Md. |
| 35 | Hannah Hunton | 91 | Mother | — | Baltimore, Md. |
| 36 | Anna Millner | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ellen B. Millner | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Millner | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ernest G. Sumner | 60 | Head | Shoe Machinery | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bertha Sumner | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
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)