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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Moynihan | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 42 | Nora Moynihan | 72 | Sister | — | England |
| 43 | Catherine Moynihan | 70 | Sister | — | England |
| 44 | Mary Moynihan | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Nellie Graham | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hattie Lunder | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Abraham Edelstein | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 51 | Anna Edelstein | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Sylvia Edelstein | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jason Edelstein | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David Edelstein | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | June Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Mesball | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna Mesball | 42 | Wife | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Clifford Mesball | 18 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ella Clinton | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dennis Foley | 50 | Head | Hatter | Eire |
| 65 | Catherine Foley | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 66 | Dennis Foley | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Viola Foley | 22 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Curley | 36 | Head | Recreation Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Laura Curley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Maureen Curley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Jr. Curley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Riley | 47 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Viola Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Evelyn Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frances Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Paul Riley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)