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Mary Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Veronica Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter D Johnson | 32 | Head | Counter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beah L D Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Walter H Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emma Brandon | 66 | Grandmother | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 5 | Edgar C Dockerty | 32 | Head | Sheetmetal | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frances M Dockerty | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene Dockerty | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Warren Dockerty | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred Stanwood | 60 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Stanwood | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Stanwood | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur P Hansen | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Hansen | 50 | Wife | Purchasing Agent | Canada Eng |
| 14 | Edward R Hickey | 32 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Hickey | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Jr Hickey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janet Hickey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John A Murphy | 57 | Head | Designer | Canada English |
| 19 | Mary Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Rita Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Veronica Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Hampshire |
| 22 | John A Jr Murphy | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Ruth Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martha Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis J (X) Shea | 43 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Shea | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Florida |
| 27 | James R Stack | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Stack | 52 | 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)