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Henry Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Henry Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Rhode Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelly Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Steam Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard A. Mccarthy | 31 | Head | Surfman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Catherine Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Catherine Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Joan A. Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Johanna A. Burke | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 46 | Richard Burke | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Henry A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Nelly M. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Harry A. Murphy | 14 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Rita M. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Charles E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lloyd L. Rounds | 34 | Head | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ethel L. Rounds | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Frank L. Canina | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Julia A. Canina | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Michael Canina | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Harry A. Adams | 78 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Clara M. Adams | 76 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 59 | Julia M. Lawton | 87 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Ernest Gladding | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gladding | 63 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 62 | Albert Gladding | 37 | Son | Ice Man | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ellwood Reynolds | 52 | Head | House Carpenter | Canada Eng. |
| 64 | Christie Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 65 | Lucy A. Reynolds | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Alice B. Clinton | 56 | Head | Social Service | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Marjorie Clinton | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Robert Clinton | 31 | Son | Telephone | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Eva S. Clinton | 21 | Daughter | General Office | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Louis J. Clinton | 14 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Florence Clinton | 12 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Raymond Clinton | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Dwight Clinton | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Patrick Wallace | 63 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 75 | Margaret Wallace | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Margaret Wallace | 33 | Daughter | Bag Maker | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Dr. Frank Angel | 28 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Lillian M. Angel | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Bertram E. Angel | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Esther M. Doyle | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
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)