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Joseph Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Caroline Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Caroline Craven | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-t0627-01669-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Falso | 31 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nicoletta Falso | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frederick R. Falso | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Raymond | 13 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Petrucci | 73 | Step father | — | Italy |
| 46 | Orlando Benedetto | 36 | Brother in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Mccarty | 41 | Head | Postman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Lennon | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Lennon | 22 | Nephew | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Murphy | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Murphy | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John H. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George F. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Caroline E. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold V. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary P. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Irene G. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Caroline F. Craven | 61 | Mother | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Bagdasarian | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Armenia |
| 63 | Agnes Bagdasarian | 40 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 64 | Krikor Bagdasarian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Madisos Bagdasarian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Azad Bagdasarian | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry Smith | 52 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Laura E. Smith | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Henry F. Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Laura E. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Benjamin Armond | 60 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sarkis Alberzetian | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Turkey |
| 74 | Nartoke Alberzetian | 42 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 75 | Ara Alberzetian | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Jacob Nighosian | 71 | Father in law | — | Turkey |
| 77 | Nicholas Nicholson | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Turkey |
| 78 | Virginia Nicholson | 25 | Wife | New Worker | Turkey |
| 79 | Filatella Nicholson | 24 | Sister in law | Factory Worker | Turkey |
| 80 | Mary Mckay | 66 | Head | Old Age Pension | Maine |
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)