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Irene Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Nellie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Murphy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Murphy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Irene Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Couto | 62 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 2 | Mary Couto | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Couto | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Couto | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Seraphin Couto | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Adeline Leitao | 53 | Boarder | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Isaac Canbra | 46 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Mary Canbra | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 9 | Mary Canbra | 23 | Daughter | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Manuel Canbra | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Canbra | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Canbra | 68 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Portugal |
| 13 | Jordan Pacheco | 39 | Head | Spinner | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Pacheco | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | Joanna Pacheco | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth Pacheco | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edgar J. Murphy | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irene H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles E. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard J. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nancy J. Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Costa | 33 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Costa | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David W. Jr. O'Connor | 36 | Head | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carrie O'Connor | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | David W. 3Rd O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carolyn Ann O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mariano Cavalla | 39 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 29 | Mary Cavalla | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gilbert Cavalla | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred W. Judge | 44 | Head | Grain Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ethel H. Judge | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ethel M. Judge | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jeanne V. Judge | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Simas | 38 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 36 | Lillian Simas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Joseph Simas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Almada | 59 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 39 | Manuel Goncalves | 53 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 40 | Maria Goncalves | 51 | Wife | — | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
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)