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James Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nora Murphy | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — 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-t0627-01581-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander A Coates | 55 | Brother in law | Electrician | England |
| 2 | William B. Thompson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Enid M. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carleton G. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nora K. Day | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carl H. Kimball | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clara E. Kimball | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Edward H. Kimball | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Lou Kimball | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clothis J. Mcneary | 38 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Matilda M. Mcneary | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert O. Mcneary | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theodore E. Mcneary | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Norman J. Mcneary | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norma J. Mcneary | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harry E. Hart | 45 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth E. Hart | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara Hart | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley Hart | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert H. Hart | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Howard S. Webster | 29 | Head | Milk Pasteurizer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Agnes M. Webster | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Minerva Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Shirlene S. Webster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary P. Sullivan | 24 | Mother-in-law | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frederick H. Fink | 53 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 27 | Louise M. Fink | 51 | Wife | Music Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Vail H. Grant | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Shirley J. Grant | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John W. Murphy | 70 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Nora A. Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | Free States |
| 32 | James E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Kenneth W. Ray | 29 | Head | Set Saw | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen T. Ray | 29 | Wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carol A. Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Daniel E. Broderick | 47 | Head | Finisher | Free States |
| 37 | Cecilia W. Broderick | 43 | Wife | — | Free States |
| 38 | Daniel E. Jr. Broderick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cornelius J. Broderick | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Demetrius Bouzianis | 42 | Head | Dealer | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)