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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Patrick — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Tanger | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clara Richards | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jane Murphy | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patrick Dowd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Buckley | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Tanger | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Richards | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Dowd | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Augustin Dowd | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Dowd | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Josephine Dowd | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sub. Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Joseph Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Dowd (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Dowd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Dowd
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Dowd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Dowd
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Tanger
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dowd
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustin Dowd
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-01584-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright (X) Stevenson | 68 | Roomer | Weaver | Belgium |
| 2 | John (X) Kelly | 28 | Roomer | Wool | Ireland |
| 3 | Patrick Dowd | 63 | Head | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 4 | Josephine Dowd | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | John (X) Dowd | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Dowd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Augustin Dowd | 25 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Buckley | 65 | Sister in law | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary (X) Murphy | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Murphy | 38 | Son | Tap Collector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jane Murphy | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Tanger | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Tanger | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jane (X) Richards | 66 | Mother | — | England |
| 16 | Clara Richards | 34 | Daughter | Twist Room | England |
| 17 | Wilfred (X) Rose | 35 | Head | Physician | England |
| 18 | Edna Rose | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Michael Rose | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret (X) Nelt | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 21 | Raymond Gallant | 47 | Son in law | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gertrude Gallant | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Nelt | 42 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Nelt | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Jr Nelt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Nelt | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur (X) Kiernan | 34 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Kiernan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur Jr Kiernan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Kiernan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion Kiernan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter Kiernan | 30 | Brother | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John (X) Hickey | 67 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Hickey | 57 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alfred (X) Thompson | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eve Thompson | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Williams | 73 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 38 | Frederick (X) Schake | 54 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Georg Schake | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Abby Wilson | 82 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)