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Irene Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Irene Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ann Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ed Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Irene Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanton Blanchard | 43 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Bertha Blanchard | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Myrtle Blanchard | 15 | Daughter | — | Fitchburg |
| 44 | Glendon Blanchard | 12 | Son | — | Boston |
| 45 | Stella Blanchard | 8 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 46 | Leo Blanchard | 5 | Son | — | Boston |
| 47 | Edward Thorpe | 48 | Head | — | Charlestown |
| 48 | Ethel M. Thorpe | 42 | Wife | — | Charlestown |
| 49 | Mildred Thorpe | 18 | Daughter | Typist-Filing | Charlestown |
| 50 | Frances E. Thorpe | 15 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 51 | Patrick J. Murtrie | 50 | Lodger | — | Boston |
| 52 | Peter Melvin | 47 | Head | Janitor | Boston |
| 53 | Dorothy Melvin | 62 | Wife | — | Melrose |
| 54 | Rose Melvin | 28 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 55 | Anthony Melvin | 12 | Son | — | Boston |
| 56 | Clyde Howell | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose A. Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Helen Howell | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William H. B. Leaver | 63 | Head | Locomotive Tester | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Alice M. Leaver | 63 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Charles Keohgertuck | 45 | Head | Glass-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice D. Keohgertuck | 36 | Wife | — | Chelsea |
| 63 | Rose A. Keohgertuck | 67 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 64 | Rita Keohgertuck | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Charlestown |
| 65 | Ed Murphy | 42 | Head | Clerk | Charlestown |
| 66 | Irene Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Murphy | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Charlestown |
| 68 | Bernard Murphy | 18 | Son | Bus-Boy | Charlestown |
| 69 | Rita Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 70 | Florence Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 71 | Lillian Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 72 | Ann Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Charlestown |
| 73 | James Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Charlestown |
| 74 | Nora O'Mara | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 75 | Mary Keohane | 49 | Sister | Telegraph Operator | Eire |
| 76 | James Harvey | 51 | Head | Fireman | Charlestown |
| 77 | Marion A. Harvey | 50 | Wife | — | Charlestown |
| 78 | Marion Harvey | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Charlestown |
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)