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John Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Riegel | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Milton S. Riegel | 20 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Harold L. Riegel | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond Riegel | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Catherine Riegel | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Herbert Riegel | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert Riegel | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Daniel J. Donavon | 62 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary E. Donavon | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Donavon | 30 | Son | Chauffeur Taxi | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen Donavon | 26 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | John F. Donavon | 67 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 13 | Mary G. Donavon | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Donavon | 29 | Son | Asst. Principal | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Leo Paul Donavon | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Patrick H. Reynolds | 67 | Head | Boil-Maker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Reynolds | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Reynolds | 37 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Catherine Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ellen Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John D. Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary F. Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Marie Murphy | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Isabella Arthur | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Wilson Margaret Arthur | 65 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John Raymond Aubrey | 27 | Head | Painter (House) | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Antoinette Aubrey | 27 | Wife | Private Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John R., Jr. Aubrey | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Annie Mccarthy | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Bella Rollins | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 33 | James B. Rollins | 42 | Son | Inst. Supervisor | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)