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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 daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Boston |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Murphy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Murphy | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Esther Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Boston |
| 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-01659-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Mcdermott | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Donald Mcdermott | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Murphy | 40 | head | Ot | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Louise Murphy | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Murphy | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Murphy | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Esther Murphy | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Murphy | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Murphy | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Irene Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond Murphy | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Murphy | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor Murphy | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Murphy | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph Schiavo | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Schiavo | 34 | wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Henry Schiavo | 24 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Silvenis Schiavo | 22 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thelma Schiavo | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Adelmis Schiavo | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rosita Schiavo | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Toco Schiavo | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Geno Schiavo | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lena Schiavo | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Mcgrath | 46 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Emma Mcgrath | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara Mcgrath | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Mcgrath | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Nelson | 50 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Nelson | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Nelson | 22 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nina Farr | 53 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Roland Farr | 25 | son | Elevator Shipper | Maine |
| 34 | Howard Farr | 20 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frances Dowd | 53 | head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Frances Dowd | 22 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leo Dowd | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Paul Dowd | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Patricia Dowd | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Harrington | 70 | head | — | Massachusetts |
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)