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Mary Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01587-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice L. Stanwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond Jr. Stanwood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert L. Stanwood | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles W. Thompson | 65 | Head | Clammer | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret P. Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 46 | Albert E. La Roc | 36 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Roberta La Roc | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Thelma G. La Roc | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carmen F. La Roc | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth A. La Roc | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert W. La Roc | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen G. La Roc | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alfred E. Jr. La Roc | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Horace C. Bailey | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marion G. Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Steve Logher | 56 | Head | Hatter | Poland |
| 57 | Nastorya Logher | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Helen Logher | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bernard Logher | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Poland |
| 60 | Amy R. Bradley | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence L. Bradley | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry J. Garand | 40 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine Garand | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henry A. Jr. Garand | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Suzanne S. Garand | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harold S. Grant | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Florence M. Grant | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas J. Murphy | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 69 | Mary K. Murphy THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lawrence A. Murphy | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur J. Murphy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert C. Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul B. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank M. Gauvin | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Frank M. Jr. Gauvin | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hazel Gauvin | 24 | Daughter | Survey | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Gauvin | 21 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Gauvin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Clarence B. Boyd | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elinor W. Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)